![]() ![]() Many people believe that finding a four-leaf clover brings good fortune to the person who finds it. The four-leaf clover is a popular good luck charm, especially in the spring, when there are clover plants sprouting up everywhere.įun fact: the shamrock and the four-leaf clover are NOT the same thing – a shamrock only has three leaves, but people often confuse it with the four-leafed variety of clover. Obviously, it may not be practical to carry a horseshoe around with you all day long, but many people wear small horseshoe charms on necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. A horseshoe found along the side of a road is said to be particularly powerful, and is believed to provide protection against disease. Some customs hold that if you hang an iron horseshoe with the open end facing down, it will keep evil spirits out of your home. ![]() This caused the Devil great pain, and Dunstan only agreed to remove the shoe and release the Devil after he promised never to enter a place where a horseshoe is over the door.” It’s said that Saint Dunstan, who was once the Archbishop of Canterbury, “nailed a horseshoe to the Devil's hoof when he was asked to re-shoe the Devil's horse. There’s a great story about the origins of the horseshoe as a good luck talisman. In many areas, the horseshoe is displayed with the open side at the top, to contain good fortune and keep it from spilling out. ![]() ![]() You can hang one over the door to your home to bring fortune, as well as protection, your way. In many different folk magic traditions, the horseshoe is considered a symbol of good luck. ![]()
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