A person sometimes needs a little more luck than he has, which is why in all countries and all peoples there are proven objects that bring it.
Universal symbols of good luck
One of the most famous symbols of good luck is the four-leaf clover. He is also a symbol of Ireland. There has long been a popular belief that a four-leaf clover found will bring good luck. Such a sheet had to be dried and carried with you at all times, since it protects from witchcraft, diseases and evil people. The four-leaf clover was originally thought to be good luck in Western Europe.
People in general tend to attribute miraculous properties to rare plants, for example, it is believed that a lilac flower with six petals guarantees the fulfillment of a cherished desire. To do this, the flower must be eaten.
Lucky horseshoes should be made of gold, copper, bronze or other non-ferrous metal. Traditionally, a horseshoe had to be found in order for it to start bringing good luck, the purchased horseshoe did not possess such properties. In England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, lucky horseshoes were considered so valuable that even aristocrats could leave their carriage to pick up a horseshoe if they suddenly noticed it in the road dust. In Mexico, a lucky horseshoe is decorated with coins, ribbons and faces of saints, and hung as high as possible above the door so that no one touches it. And the Italians hang a horseshoe next to or above the door so that all people entering it touch it.
In different countries, the horseshoe is hung over the door in different ways - horns down or horns up. There is a compelling explanation for each method.
In almost all countries of the world, ladybugs were considered symbols of good luck, or at least good omens. The Dutch are sure that if a ladybug lands on the hand, then everything will be fine. The French not only consider the ladybug a symbol of good luck, but also make amulets with her image to protect their children from misfortune and misfortune. In Christian, English-speaking countries, the ladybird is called Ladybird, and Lady in this context means the Virgin Mary.
Toads, fish and other symbols
In China, a toad with a coin in its mouth is considered a symbol of good luck, and such a toad has only three legs. The coin in her mouth symbolizes gold. The three-legged toad was once a terribly harmful creature, but the Buddha conquered it, taking it from her to help people. Therefore, now the three-legged toad pays for the troubles caused before by spitting out valuable coins. It is best to put her picture next to the main door to give the impression that she is about to jump into your house.
And in China, fish has long been considered a symbol of good luck and abundance, since in Chinese these two words are denoted the same. If you are going to invoke good luck in this way, you need to place one black fish and eight red or gold fish in the aquarium. It is in this combination that they provide prosperity.
