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It's your lucky day
Yes, there's always the four-leaf clover for St. Patrick's Day, but don't forget to try out these other cultural lucky charms.
By Kevin Aeh
Published: March 10, 2010
It's your lucky day
The luck: According to Native American folklore, the dolphin is a symbol of protection and is supposed to bring good luck. Elsewhere, sailors who spend months, or even years, out of sight of land say that seeing dolphins swimming around their ships means land is near. Yacht rock pin set, $6 at heidiseeker.com
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The luck: Greeks and Romans believed the key promotes remembrance of things past and the foresight for things to come. Skeleton key necklace, $30 at cutxpaste.com
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The luck: In China, bamboo is said to bring good fortune to its owner. Bamboo cattail earrings by Molly M, $38 at delight.com
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The luck: The wheel appears as a lucky charm in many cultures and religions, including Buddhism. It symbolizes that bad luck passes and good luck comes back to you, just as a wheel turns. Solar-powered color wheel, $24 at perpetualkid.com
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The luck: Many parts of the world, including China, Europe, Africa, South America and North America, consider the rabbit’s foot a lucky charm. Legend has it that if you wear one, you increase your chances of becoming a parent. Faux rabbit’s foot earrings, $50 at etsy.com/shop/saralagace Photo: Sydney J. Walters
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The luck: In ancient Egypt and Greece, frogs symbolized inspiration and fertility. Frog tape dispenser, $12 at perpetualkid.com
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The luck: In Germany, they say “Schwein gehabt,” which translates to “had pig,” and it apparently means good luck is at hand. Budget cuts piggy bank, $24 at fredflare.com
The luck: According to Native American folklore, the dolphin is a symbol of protection and is supposed to bring good luck. Elsewhere, sailors who spend months, or even years, out of sight of land say that seeing dolphins swimming around their ships means land is near. Yacht rock pin set, $6 at heidiseeker.com
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