You Won’t Believe These Seven Symbols of Luck Around the World
Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner! Are you feeling lucky? (Punk. Sorry. Just had to.) March 17th is dedicated to all things Irish, including the luck of the Irish. We see four leaf clovers everywhere, leprechauns pop up, and pots ‘o gold are pictured when we market St. Paddy’s. Each of these is a symbol of good fortune for Ireland. We’ve adopted some of them, but have you ever considered what other countries count as “lucky”?
Our hot shot delivery service Dallas couriers bring you some of the most interesting symbols of luck from around the world.
Maneki Neko “Beckoning Cat”- In Asian cultures found in Japan and China, a cat raising its right paw is thought to bring wealth and prosperity. As this friendly feline smiles and waves, it greets guests in your home or business.
White Elephant- For us, it’s a gag gift, but for Buddhists in Thailand, it’s a symbol of royalty. In fact, according to tradition, all white elephants belong to the king. Elephants in general are revered animals in this country, known for their hard working nature and usefulness in everyday tasks.
Wishbone- In ancient times, the bones of birds were used to make wishes. Here in America, we break the bones in half to see who gets more of the luck, but in the past, folks would break the bones in two to get more out of each bird.
Rabbits Foot- A cute furry bunny…that’s been amputated, dyed, and placed on the end of a chain. What could be more lucky!? One theory as to why this is a lucky charm is that ancient Celts thought rabbits could communicate directly with the spirit world, since they burrow deep in the ground. Holding the rabbit foot meant you were closer to these spirits.
Carp Scales- Something smells fishy! Oh, it’s just the carp scales that many Europeans carry around in the New Year to bring luck. Don’t think you can wash that stench off, though. According to some experts Polish, German, and Austrian tradition says eating carp on Christmas Eve brings good luck…but only if you’ve kept the fish in your bathtub for days before the feast.
Scarabs- These dung beetles were important to ancient Egyptians. Their action of rolling feces around the sand symbolized the movement pf the sun across the sky. The beetle was the animal form of the sun god Khepri.
Jin Chan “Money Toad”- Red eyed, three legs, and sitting atop a pile of coins, for Chinese, this is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. But beware! If your frog doesn’t have a coin in it’s mouth, you better face it away from the home, because it will suck all the money out of it!
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