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Superstitions of the Lucky Four Leaf Clover

Superstitions of the Lucky Four Leaf Clover

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Of course in my Library of Superstitions, I must have superstitions of the lucky four leaf clover. Many people realize that the four leaf clover is a lucky symbol and to find one is an amazing stroke of good luck.

But do we know why we think that? Personally every time I see a batch of clovers I instantly start looking for one with four leaves. So let’s go over the superstitions associated with them and discover exactly why we’ve been molded to believe they’re lucky.

Luck of a Four Leaf Clover

According to superstitions, finding a four leaf clover means the person who found it will meet his or her future lover that very day. And you can double your chances of this happening by giving it to someone else.

Four Leaf Clover Superstitions

Four leaf clovers are said  to only grow where a mare has foaled. The four leaves are symbols of wealth, good health, fame and a faithful partner.

They are said to offer protection from witchcraft, but even more amazing, superstitions say, if a young man finds a four leaf clover, it will prevent him from being drafted into the armed forces.

Anyone wearing one will be lucked with the ability to see Fairies. Personally I think I would freak out if I was seeing fairies, anyway…

Lucky Clovers with Two and Five Leafs

Superstitions of the Two Leaf Clover

Many superstitions involve young girls wearing a two leaf clover (that’s right, two leaf clover), in their right shoe. This is supposed to guarantee they will marry the first man that they meet. If not the first man, than at least a man bearing the same name.

Superstitions of the Five Leaf Clover

The five leaf clover is not nearly as famous as the four leaf clover, but it does have some superstitious beliefs.

Some believe finding a five leaf clover will bring great riches, while others believe they will bring terrible illness, unless they are given away immediately.

Other Theories

Certain authorities have actually traced the four leaf clover back to biblical times. How they did that I don’t know. But they say when Eve was cast out of Paradise, she stole one on her way out.

Of course we can’t leave out what herbalists think of the four leaf clover. Some believe concocting potions out of them will create an amazing skin treatment.

There’s actually a great wikihow guide on How to Find a Four Leaf Clover that can help you discover this lucky icon. That just goes to show you how popular these things are.

Have you found luck by finding a four leaf clover? Tell us your story in the comments below…

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31 thoughts on “Superstitions of the Lucky Four Leaf Clover
  1. Surely you can make a ‘rare find’ useful for anything that yo want to an uneducated audience. I would imagine that the start of this came from a rare find, coinciding with a goal achieved, and then spreading the word. It never stops me looking twice for four leaf clovers in our area, though!

    Thanks for the post, Robert.

    1. Very, very true Geordie! That’s how most superstitions are formed. The grand coincidence of doing something great and finding relation in a, as you put it, “rare find”. Of course stories such as these being carried through the generations helps to strengthen and keep the superstition alive. Isn’t it grand how the mind works!

      Thanks a bunch for dropping in to leave your thoughts 🙂

      1. I found 4,5,6,and at least 12 bcoz more coming up just a min ago in the backyard where we live here in Newmarket, Canada

  2. I found a four leaf and five leaf clover with in 5 mins late afternoon on at Patrick’s day. Does that mean really good luck?

    1. Well Dixie, I would definitely call that lucky in my book..4 leaf clovers are pretty hard to find, but a 5 leaf is even more exciting! Congrats on the finds! 😀

  3. I was outside a bit ago withy dogs, they were in my fern flowerbed, when I shoed them out I found two 4 leaf clovers AND two 5 leaf clovers….ALL off the same plant. I’m 54 yrs old and this is the first time I’ve ever seen a clover with more then 3 leaves. I’m very excited over my find :o)

    1. Very cool Amy…definitely not common to find clovers with four or five leaves, much less that many at once! Thanks for sharing, I’d be excited too! 😀

  4. I found one when I was a kid, and someone ripped it up on me cuz they where julious I found one, well my luck has been shit ever cents is there any lor that suggests a course or bad luck if you lose one or its destroyed?

    1. Hi Jonny, and thanks for stopping by.

      I do believe some find it unlucky to destroy or damage a 4-leaf clover…although I don’t know of any specific incidents that arose from doing so. It kind of makes sense that something of good luck could potentially bring bad things if you were to destroy it…that being said I would also imagine that the bad luck would be bestowed upon the person that destroyed the clover. So if it was someone other than yourself that destroyed it they should be the unlucky ones. Is it possible something else has happened that could be bringing your bad luck? There are many superstitions that most people don’t even realize.

  5. All summer long I was looking for just one four leaf clover, I even had watched a video on how they are found using mathematics. Today while in the pouring rain walking my dog for his potty break, I looked down and there as if a magnifying glass had raised it up, was my lucky 4 leaf clover, I was so excited, I just wanted to Stay outside in the rain. As we my dog and I we’re coming up the sidewalk put of the grass turning the corner and looked down and there it was. Another 4 leaf clover! I couldn’t believe it but I surely picked it. I remember as a child and all through out my life I looked and never found not one but “today” I would say is a lucky day.

    1. Most certainly your lucky day Kimberly. I wasn’t aware of the mathematics method for finding 4 leaf clovers, I’ll have to check that out.

  6. Hi Folks–I’m going to be 81 years old on Sept 8/2015–& to-day Aug 31/15 I found the first 6 leaf clover in my life. How rare are they? Do they have any superstitious meaning?

    1. Hey Al…
      Wow congratulations on the big 81 !! Very interesting on the 6 leaf clover. I don’t believe I’ve ever come across one…I’m sure they are quite rare.

      I’m not sure the superstitious meaning for a 6 leaf clover. The luck a clover brings is all dependent on how many leaves it has. For instance 1 leaf represents hope, two=faith, 3=love, 4=luck, 5=money. But as far as 6 leaves I’m really not sure. But I’m sure it will bring you quite a bit of good luck in some area of life….considering your birthday, maybe 6 leaves bring longevity 🙂

  7. I seem to find both 4 and 5 leaf clovers whenever I am out for a walk or just gandering about clover patches. One day i found 8 4 leaf clovers and 4 5 leaf clovers!

    1. Wow that’s quite an impressive find Gabriella! Especially the 5 leaf, I bet you had good luck for a while off that haul 😀

  8. Ive actually found so many four and five leaf clovers… since i was 10 i would just walk and find them. I just found a four leaf clover a couple minutes ago which is why i searched this ip. I just wanna know what it means to find multiple within a life time

    1. Hi Meagan thanks for commenting. I’m not certain that finding multiple 4 leaf clovers within your lifetime has any more significance than finding one. But it could only mean more luck I would assume. Maybe your increased luck is helping you to find more and more 🙂

  9. I just found one… a four leaf clover. I plan on giving it to my husband because he’s had a hard life and needs less bad luck. I will benefit from him having better luck,as well.. I heard my luck will double regardless if I give it away…?. Could that be true?.. seems like a win win if that’s the case!! The best part is , I was praying for life to get easier that moment….and I happened to look down. Ha. How neat.

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