The four-leaf clover: why is it a symbol of good luck?

There are certain superstitions that we all have deeply ingrained. For example, going under a
ladder would give you bad luck, and finding a four-leaf clover would be something like a lucky
clover.

But do you know the origin of this tradition, according to which an anomaly in this green plant
would be a good omen? Is it easy to find a four-leaf clover, can we grow it in our own home?

The four-leaf clover is a variation of the basic clover that appears very rarely, and is usually a
mutation of the white clover. Botanists attribute its appearance to various factors, ranging
from the composition of the earth, the environment, humidity and pollution.

It is said that for every 10,000 three-leaf clovers, one of four is found. Like the lucky horseshoe,
a four-leaf clover is considered to bring luck to the one who finds it. This superstition has its
origin in ancient, Mayan and Egyptian cultures. In fact, the Egyptians hung amulets in this way
to protect themselves from problems and avoid bad luck.

Why is the four-leaf clover a lucky clover?

The legend that attributes magical virtues to the four-leaf clover is neither new nor recent;
there are authors who place it already in the classical era, in ancient Rome. Others think that it
was Eve, the first woman to walk on earth, who found one of these flowers in the Garden of
Eden.

Due to its rarity, the Celtic Druids of ancient England considered the four-leaf clover a sacred
plant that served to sense the presence of demons, and in China it was a symbol of power.

In the Middle Ages it began to be considered a lucky clover, an amulet synonymous with good
fortune that gave its carrier prosperity and eternal happiness. A source of peace, fame and
serenity.

Having reached the last centuries, we find how from the 19th century it became very popular
and began to appear in jewelry items, especially in the capital of France, Paris. You can easily
see a four-leaf clover on necklaces, bracelets, cuffs, buttons an also ties. In the middle of the
20th century, it became a popular symbol from the Alfa Romeo brand.

According to experts in astrology, as we have said, many talismans or amulets are related to
the zodiac signs and make the person stronger according to their strengths and weaknesses.
And according to astrologers, the clover is the protective symbol of the natives of Taurus.

According to sailors, finding a clover with these characteristics is so peculiar and complicated
that for them it’s a symbol of very good luck and brings good news.

According to occultists, for occult experts this type of amulet protects against madness and
helps to spot hostile demons to avoid them and go unnoticed.

According to the Christian tradition, according to the faithful to the Christian church, this type
of plant provides special talents and powers because the leaves are positioned in the shape of
a cross.
What are the uses of four-leaf clover?
As we say, this popular superstition links the four-leaf clover with the concept of good luck,
although for example in Belgium it is said to help win lawsuits, while in Lorraine, it protects the
devil and ghosts.

In ancient times it even had medicinal uses; the Roman Plinio used the four-leaf clover as
treatment to the snake bites. To this, we can add that the Druids used it in potions and
medicines, and that it was also used by magicians in love potions. Quite the opposite in the
case of Sophocles, who attributed poisonous virtues to the clover.

Currently, if you have a 4-leaf clover and you want to use it for luck, you can put it under your
bed, to avoid bad energy. Also, you can let it dry in a book and luck will be with you for a year,
and if you put it in the pocket of a loved one it will not resist you anymore.

The linking of four-leaf clover and love is not accidental; in ancient times there is a theory
according to which the shape of plants revealed their benefits; that’s why it was thought that
the heart shape of the leaves of the four-leaf clover allowed to activate or increase the feeling
of love.

Each civilization or culture gives a special meaning to this clover mutation. Christians identify
the four virtues, hope, faith and charity, and the fourth leaf would be luck; It is also pointed
out that it gives good luck because it would have the appearance of a cross, a symbol of the
Christian religion for excellence. The Anglo-Saxons believed that the four leaves represent
fame, wealth, love and health.

But one thing is good to know: actually, what is marketed as lucky clover is a variety of clover
known as red clover. This plant has a leaf that consists of four leaflets of green and dark red in
the center, and it is not one of those rare four-leaf clovers that, as we say, only appears in one
of every 10,000 flowers.

And that’s why the chances of finding a four-leaf clover are minimal, and here starts the
legend, which says that whoever who finds it without looking for it is the one who really enjoys
its power.

The importance to the farmer

Clovers are appreciated by farmers, mostly because they pick up nitrogen from the air and
deposit it in the ground, where other plants can feed on it. They are also preferred as animal
feed. The best type is the white clover, which also has the variety of four-leaf clovers. It
appears when a gene fails to be deleted, making it a rare mutation.

END
Whether you believe the previous legends or not, you have surely heard that this rare plant,
quirk of biology, gives luck to the person who finds it. This botanical eccentricity and its genetic
motivation are said to be called the good luck gene, because finding a four-leaf clover requires
it to inherit two versions of a recessive gene called the PALM 1 gene.
Good luck is not the only thing that a four-leaf clover brings, it also offers protection from the
partner, attracts prosperity and wealth.
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