With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner celebrating
the luck of the Irish, we thought we would share why we do some of the things
we do or consider good luck.
Looking for a Four-Leaf Clover
The legend of lucky four-leaf clover comes from
Ireland. Four leaf clovers are said to
have mystical powers representing faith, hope, love and luck. Four leaf clovers are extremely rare occurring
only one in 10,000 plants. It is the
Trifolium clover plant (white clover) that is said to be lucky.
Putting a Horseshoe Over Your Door
Horseshoes are considered lucky because as legend has it
that they were made of iron that would keep mischievous fairies away. Another legend is associated with the devil
and that he would stay away from any house that had a horseshoe on the door.
Picking Lucky Number 7
The number 7 is considered lucky because according to ancient
Greeks, it was the sum of 3 (triangle) and 4 (rectangle) which were thought to
be perfect forms. Also 7 is considered
to be lucky because of its recurrence in nature. There are 7 days of the week, 7 colors in
the rainbow, and 7 planets visible to the naked eye.
Decorate Your Home With Lucky Animals
According to the feng shui, having goldfish in your house is
said to attract luck and prosperity.
Other animals and bugs that are also considered lucky are elephants (wisdom),
turtles (long life span) dragons & horses (feng shui), pigs (Germany) and beetles
(Egypt). And, of course, there’s the rabbit’s foot. The legend has it that the left foot of a rabbit
would ward off evil spirits.
Make A Wish When You See A Rainbow
Rainbows are considered lucky because of the legend of finding
a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Today, more often rainbows are a great time to take pause and make a
wish, two wishes if it is a double rainbow. After all, you only get what you
wish for.
Pick Up A Penny on the Ground
Most of us know this saying, “Find a penny pick it up, all
day long you’ll have good luck.” There
are two theories about why pennies are considered lucky. From ancient folklore, anything metal, like
copper was said to be a gift from the gods to ward off evil. Another thought is
that pennies are linked to more wealth and more good luck.
Eating Aroniaberries
We think that eating Aroniaberries should be a new symbol
for good luck, health, and prosperity. Superberries
Aroniaberries top the antioxidant chart having more antioxidants than popular
berries, like elderberries, cranberries, and blueberries. They also provide the most balanced
protection against free radicals which can cause cell damage and may lead to
illness. Superberries Aroniaberries
support important systems in our bodies, including eye, joint and cardiovascular
health. That, in itself, is worthy of
considering it a good luck charm.
