Good luck charms Part 3 By: BarbieQueen / Knowledgeable
Post # 1 Jun 30, 2009
Topic is Animals at the end please feel free to comment or add more information.
Dolphins: The Dolphin is considered lucky in many cultures including the Ancient cultures of Greece, Sumer, Egypt, and Rome. For the Native Americans it is considered the symbol of protection and the image is said to bring good luck. Dolphins were also a good thing for sailors because it was sign that land was near.
Pigs: The pig is considered a lucky animal in Eupore and China.
Good Luck tokens in the shape of a pig are believed to bring Good Luck, as they are a Symbol of Wealth,Fortune & Prosperity in both European and Chinese. The Pig in Chinese mythology is a symbol of honesty, tolerance, initiative and diligence.
Turtles: Turtles are said to have power on all kinds of black magick. Turtle symbolizes the primal mother and Mother Earth. Turtles are also said to symbolize Longevity and one's Hope and Wish for a long life.Turtles are said to be a link between heaven and earth which made them a natural for use in divination.
Elephants: Elephants were symbol for the Ganeshsa the hindu god of luck. It is said that if you place Elephant figurines on door or shelves that you will have a long life and luck.
Elephants are a Symbol of Wisdom, Power, Loyalty, Intelligence, Strength and Solitude.
Tigers:The Tiger is also considered a protector against certain evils, such as theft and fire.
Frogs - are a strong good luck symbol. For many centuries, the Frog has been a symbol of abundance, partly due to the very large number of eggs it lays at one time. In Rome, the frog was a mascot believed to bring good luck to the home. In Ireland the frog is considered a close relative of the leprechaun and capable of playing tricks on you when least expected. The three-legged toad from China is the traditional pet of the immortal Liu Hai, who is also the Chinese god of wealth. This toad is a symbol for riches, and is often pictured with a gold coin in its mouth.
As you know, P.Barb, I'm part chinese. I wanna add some more info about the TIGER. In China, the tiger is considered the king of all beasts (not the lion) and represents powerful energy. Further, the tiger is associated with Tsai Shen Yeh, the Chinese God of Wealth, and this god is usually seen sitting on a tiger in Asian art. Asian lore considers the tiger the protector of the dead, and will often be seen in graves as a mark of protection, assuring peace for those who have passed. Tigers are considered a yang energy, and are also a solar animal which associates them with symbolisms of the sun, summer and fire. In ancient Chinese myth there are five tigers that hold the balance of cosmic forces in place and prevent chaos from collapsing into the universe. These five tigers are:
White Tiger: ruler of the Fall season and governor of the Metal elementals.
Black Tiger: ruler of the Winter season and governor of the Water elementals
Blue Tiger: ruler of the Spring season and governor of the Earth elementals
Red Tiger: ruler of the Summer season and governor of the Fire elementals
Yellow Tiger: the supreme ruler of all these tigers and symbolic of the Sun
