Many years ago, I knew a guy named Joe Grant. At least I think that was his name. Anyway, what I do remember so vividly is that he was the luckiest guy I ever met.
Everything seemed to turn out right for Lucky Joe. We would be walking along and he would find money in the street. He would consistently win at poker and the other gambling games we played at. His date was always the prettiest and he seemed to have his pick of the summer jobs.
One day I asked Joe for his secret. At first he wouldn't tell me but he relented because in his words, I seemed to be such an unlucky jerk. I promised to honor his secret for at least 20 years. That was enough for him so he then showed me his secret.
It was a small medallion, a little bigger than a dollar. All I remember is that it had some writing on it and a picture of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow on one side. Joe told me that he carried this lucky charm with him at all times, ever since his grandfather gave it to him, and from then on he had been truly lucky.
It has been well over 40 years since Joe showed me his lucky charm. Believe me, I looked high and low for something even remotely resembling this magic luck piece with its picture of the pot of gold. No success. So, I finally decided to create an even more powerful amulet, not only for myself but for other people as well. I know it will work for you, too.
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Universal Symbol of Good Luck
The last time I visited my old friend, Professor Kelly of the University of Northern California, I asked him to tell me how the universal symbol of good luck, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, came to be. He scratched his scraggly beard and asked why I wanted to know. I told him that I was doing research on good luck and a wonderful example was that very symbol.
This must have been an acceptable answer, because the professor did indeed tell me how this good luck sign came about. It seems that the idea that a pot of gold can be found at the rainbow's end originated somewhere in old Europe. In Silesia, an obscure area of Eastern Europe, it was said that the angels put the gold there and that only a nude man could obtain the prize. Doesn't sound too likely to me, but that's what Dr. Kelly told me.
It turns out that the legends of many cultures describe the rainbow as a kind of bridge between heaven and earth. One of the most beautiful sights in nature, the rainbow has become a symbol of renewed hope; something lucky to look upon. The Arawak Indians of South America recognize the rainbow as a fortunate sign if seen over the ocean, while tribes in northeastern Siberia see it as the tongue of the sun. The North American Catawba Indians of the Southeast and the Tlingit of the Northwest both regard rainbows as the bridge between the living and the dead.
There are many Irish fables about the rainbow and the pot of gold at its end. Dr. Kelly went on to tell me about this fable: a leprechaun granted one wish to a couple who was very poor and had little. They asked for riches of gold and silver. The leprechaun was angry that the couple would be so selfish. So he gave them a hint, and told them he put their riches in a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. As the story goes, the couple is still looking for the end of the rainbow to this day.
In our culture, and in many cultures throughout the world, the rainbow and its pot of gold are powerful symbols of luck. That's why the Gold Magick good luck charm carries this image, and is one of the reasons that it is so powerful.
This must have been an acceptable answer, because the professor did indeed tell me how this good luck sign came about. It seems that the idea that a pot of gold can be found at the rainbow's end originated somewhere in old Europe. In Silesia, an obscure area of Eastern Europe, it was said that the angels put the gold there and that only a nude man could obtain the prize. Doesn't sound too likely to me, but that's what Dr. Kelly told me.
It turns out that the legends of many cultures describe the rainbow as a kind of bridge between heaven and earth. One of the most beautiful sights in nature, the rainbow has become a symbol of renewed hope; something lucky to look upon. The Arawak Indians of South America recognize the rainbow as a fortunate sign if seen over the ocean, while tribes in northeastern Siberia see it as the tongue of the sun. The North American Catawba Indians of the Southeast and the Tlingit of the Northwest both regard rainbows as the bridge between the living and the dead.
There are many Irish fables about the rainbow and the pot of gold at its end. Dr. Kelly went on to tell me about this fable: a leprechaun granted one wish to a couple who was very poor and had little. They asked for riches of gold and silver. The leprechaun was angry that the couple would be so selfish. So he gave them a hint, and told them he put their riches in a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. As the story goes, the couple is still looking for the end of the rainbow to this day.
In our culture, and in many cultures throughout the world, the rainbow and its pot of gold are powerful symbols of luck. That's why the Gold Magick good luck charm carries this image, and is one of the reasons that it is so powerful.
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