Year of the Rabbit

Wild Fortunes: Rabbits

Rabbits are a common symbol of good luck, positivity, fertility, and growth in many cultures.

Say: Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit!

An old English superstition states that if you say Rabbit three times in a row on the first day of the month you will have good luck that month.

It is vital that the words rabbit, rabbit, rabbit are the very first word you say after you wake up on the first day of each month. You must also say the words out loud. This is the most common belief.

Yet another version says you need to say “Hare” before you fall asleep on the last day of the month and the first words on the first day of the month needs to be “rabbit, rabbit, rabbit”. This will bring a month of good luck.

Rabbits have been a symbol of fertility and prosperity for ages. No other mammals multiply as fast as rabbits and hares.

In some parts of Northern Europe, it was customary to give a child a white rabbit as a gift. The gift of the white rabbit was to ensure the child had a prosperous life.

In the Chinese Zodiac, there is a twelve-year cycle. Each year is represented by an animal. And this year is the Year of the Rabbit. Learn more about the fourth animal in the Chinese Zodiac cycle, here. https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/rabbit.htm

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Leaping in the Rain

Wild Fortunes: Frogs

Frogs represent overall good luck, wealth, prosperity, transition/transformation, quick delivery, and safe travels depending on the region and culture. Frogs are found near water, which is essential to survival. The presence of a frog always indicated life-saving water was near, turning the animals into symbols of luck.

Frogs appear during the season of spring when the weather starts to get warmer and have traditionally been associated with new beginnings.

In Ancient Egypt, Heqet is the frog goddess of childbirth. There was a phrase “servants of Heqet”. It is natural to assume that “servants of Heqet” was another term for midwives, as they didn’t have a word for a midwife.

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Bearer of Luck

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Wild Fortunes: Bears

Bears have a good deal of importance in many cultures. In different countries, bear animal symbolism has varied significance. The spirit bear was invoked in ancient times by warriors before they would go to a battle. In many cultures, bears are considered to have healing properties. however, in some cultures and regions, they are not considered to be lucky but the complete opposite.

Bears are thought to have strong supernatural powers of good, based on their ability to hibernate throughout the winter. Siberians believed that the bear was an incarnation of their god.

The bear was considered to have magical powers and healing energy by the Native American tribes. Bear claws were used in necklaces and amulets for protection and good luck. The tribes respected the bear spirit and worshipped it in rituals. The Native American Bear was a symbol of strength, wisdom, and courage.

In Nordic Mythology bears are believed to be the warriors of the god Odin. The bear animal was symbolic of a spirit guide that when invoked can make a person extremely courageous.

The Celtics invoked the bear goddess, Artio for protection. To the Celtics, the bear was a symbol of power, courage, and strength. The warriors called the bear spirit before going to war to bless them with courage and success.

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SoFISHticated

Wild Fortunes: Goldfish

Goldfish represent wealth, prosperity, abundance, harmony, positivity, fertility, and are believed to ward off bad luck.

Goldfish are one of the eight sacred symbols of Buddha, representing fertility, abundance, and harmony. Ancient Greeks looked to goldfish to bring good luck to their marriages, while Egyptians brought the swimmers into their homes to add positivity to domestic situations.

The simplest way to explain why goldfish are considered lucky in China is because of their gold color. The golden color of this particular fish is associated with actual gold. Moreover, the goldfish’s graceful movements are also believed to create good energy where the aquarium is. According to Feng Shui:

The number of goldfish in an aquarium must be kept at 8 to bring positivity.

• A minimum of 2 goldfish in your fish bowl is acceptable because it is believed to bring harmony to a relationship.

• A black goldfish is also included in the mix to ward off bad luck.

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When Pigs Fly

Wild Fortunes: Pigs

A pig represents luck, overall good fortune, wealth, honesty, and general prosperity, symbolizing a hard-working, a peace-loving person, a truthful, generous, indulgent, patient, reliable, trusting, sincere, giving, sociable person with a large sense of humor and understanding.

Both Chinese and Irish people cherish the pig as a sign of good things. Chinese lore says that pigs can bring good luck to business dealings, while Irishmen respect the pig because of their association with old folktales.

As the old Irish saying goes; “The pig is the gentleman who pays the rent”.

In Germany, they say “Glücksschwein”, which translates to lucky pig.

The Flying Pig is a creature with origins in Greek mythology, legend, and folklore. The original flying pig was a winged boar named Chrysaor, the offspring of the Gorgon Medusa, and the Greek sea god Poseidon, and the brother of the winged horse Pegasus.

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