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My home girl Rachelle told me about some pretty well known good luck charms that have been known to ward off any unwanted evils; but many of us do not know WHY these gems are lucky, just that they are. I have wanted to write this post for quite awhile, but my life just kept getting in the way and stopping me from sitting down and doing some legitimate research. Anyway, I find all of this rather interesting because few have questioned the reasons behind why these random artifacts are lucky. Let's get this arollin'

-Four-leaf Clover: I kind of just thought that they are lucky because they are hard to find a mass of three leaf-clovers. Well, in Irish tradition the Shamrock or normal three-leaf clover represents the Holy Trinity: one leaf for the Father, one for the Son and one for the Holy Spirit. When a Shamrock is found with the fourth leaf, it represents God's Grace. According to legend, Eve carried a four leaf clover from the Garden of Eden. This continues today mostly because four lead clovers are so difficult to find. I found one a few years ago and put it in a box with a bunch of other little nicknack's, but I can't seem to find it . . .

-Horseshoe: I think that this good luck symbol is not as popular because I haven't really heard many people reference this as being lucky. But it is. They're considered very lucky and used to be hung in many homes to protect and attract good fortune for the family residing inside. Horseshoes were also considered lucky because they were made by blacksmiths, which is said to be a very lucky trade. Because they worked with elemental fire and "magical iron," they were thought to have special powers. I wish I had some magical iron to work with when I make my jewelry.

-Rabbit's Foot: This good luck charm has to be my favorite. I have been looking for a sw33t one to make a necklace out of so if anyone knows of any, please let me in on it! I will reward you with a bounty of figs and plums. Rabbits and hares were considered lucky animals as they were associated with spring and the return of flowers and other greenery. Spring was a time of fertility and so rabbits were considered good luck to be seen running through fields. To see a rabbit running through your yard meant that it would be a good year to have children or that your garden would be especially fertile that year. The manner in which rabbits run also gave birth to the superstition about rabbit's feet. Their unusual stride makes their back feet touch the ground ahead of their front feet, and so the back feet were considered especially lucky to possess.

-Wishbone: This too, is a rather unusual lucky charm, usually seen only around holidays. I am rather enthralled with this charm because I have a wishbone bracelet that I wear sometimes, and I like to think it gives me good luck. Wishbones have become a common tradition at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter dinners. The general rule is that the wishbone is saved from the turkey or chicken dinner and dried overnight. The next day, two people snap it while making a wish. Each person uses their pinky finger to pull on an end. After the bone has broken, the one with the larger piece is granted their wish.

-Ladybugs: Many find it to be lucky if a ladybug lands on you, and unlucky to kill a ladybug. They eat harmful crop pests, so the appearance of ladybugs would have been welcomed by farmers and gardeners. Many cultures also link the sight of a ladybug with future luck in love, good weather, a financial windfall, or the granting of wishes. Having a ladybug land on you is particularly lucky in some cultures, and some people believe that when a ladybug lands on an object, that object will be replaced by a new and improved version.

-Buddha: I have so many Buddha's around my room and have tons of Buddha jewelry as well, but because my father has always had statues of them in his house and they are widely accepted in his culture. Apparently, it is lucky to rub a Buddha's belly for that is where his good fortune is found. Buddhism requires one to live a deep and simple life away from worldly distractions, pleasures and pitfalls. If you adhere to the concepts of Buddhism and find peace within yourself it can be presumed Buddha is good luck; but if Being a Buddhist distances yourself from things you value, such as family, exotic foods movies or world travel it might make you unhappy and therefore be perceived as bad luck.
Oh gawd, why are there so many hoes!? It's like everywhere I look there is a fucking girl who thinks she's the shit and needs to show it. EW.

I am sure many of you do not believe in good luck and bad luck, and go about your days hoping for the best without any charms or trinkets to help. I, however, love to have these things, just because they are reinforcement that my days might just be a little bit better. The luck is much needed right now because I cannot get myself to focus on anything important i.e. school, my music, performances and work . . . and blogging of course. Thanks to everyone who reads; I feel that I don't really take the time to appreciate, but I should. It's nice to know that there are actually people who care about what I have to say, and are interested by that which interests me.

Information from Ancient-Symbols.