5 Animals Considered Good Luck
The symbolism that we have given to certain species is known internationally. There are animals considered good luck that are worth knowing. You can have several images of them in your house, bag or car if you believe in these traditions.
Animals considered good luck: what are they
In different cultures a species has been related to a power or ability. Some are given away when a business is started, there is a move or a long trip. In addition to the famous four-leaf clovers or horse shoes, we will tell you which animals are considered good luck:
1. Frog
Amphibians usually appear in times of rain or high humidity. And what does that have to do with good luck? Everything! In ancient times the arrival of frogs was expected because it meant that it would rain and both agriculture and harvest would benefit.
The Japanese say that the frog – the photo that opens this article – is of good fortune, since they associate it with positive transformations – from larva to adult – and with abundance, due to the number of eggs they lay. It can be given as a gift for a woman to get pregnant, when we want to make a very important change in our life or as a protector on a long journey.
2. Beetle
The custom of ‘donning a gift’ to animals is far from modern. Already in Ancient Egypt the scarab was considered a symbol of good luck and success. This is because there is a very great relationship between this insect and the sun, the supreme god in this civilization.
That is why in the temples there are reliefs and hieroglyphs dedicated to the beetle, it is given as a gift to travelers and many jewelry and decorative objects can be found with the figure of this animal. It is also considered as a symbol of rebirth or a new dawn.
3. Rabbit
Beyond the horrendous tradition of hanging rabbit feet for success, the truth is that this animal is considered good luck and fortune. For example, they are said to be auspicious in terms of fertility and calving, because they are a fairly prolific species.
On the other hand, the Easter rabbit is a ‘nod’ to the ancestral tradition for the Goddess Eostre, who had the head of a hare and who blessed the beginning of spring according to the ancient Saxon peoples. After enduring winter, it represented abundance and a ‘return’ to life.
4. Cricket
Another of the animals considered good luck is the cricket, because its song is synonymous with good omen. In Japan they usually feed them a good amount of bamboo to be able to hear them emit that particular sound, also related to abundance in other countries, such as Barbados.
According to some cultures, crickets are as guardian as dogs, since when they notice something ‘strange’ they stop their song. There are many amulets of this invertebrate in the ancient cultures of Europe and the Middle East for luck, protection and rebirth.
5. Elephant
In this list of animals considered to be of good luck, the elephant could not be missing. You have probably seen it as a decoration object in the living room of a house or in a store, with the trunk up and the body painted in bright or striking colors.
For the Hindus, this animal is the only one that ‘has a hand’ and is associated with the art of giving and receiving. In addition, having an elephant in ancient times – and also today – was synonymous with status, wealth and power, since only the upper castes could access one. As if it were not enough, it is also a symbol of abundance, family and protection.
