We all know that carrying 4-leaf clover will bring you good luck, but the history of this lucky symbol may surprise you.
Whether you are a fan of Boston Celtics or just know the countdown on the calendar St. Patrick's Day , you absolutely know the Clover and everything it stands for: the Irish Celtic tradition and of course an interesting St. Patrick's Day tradition and symbol. But when it comes to the Clover’s famous lucky relative, Four Leaf Crust, its meaning becomes more complicated.
Why are four-leaf clover considered lucky?
A legend is that the luck factor comes from Eve himself. When Adam and Eve left Eden , it is said that Eve picked a four-leaf clover as a souvenir to heaven, a religious connection that made them considered lucky since then. Celtic believes that four-leaf clover has magical protection ability and can withstand evil and doom. It is also believed that carrying a clover allows carriers to see the fairy. Celtic fairies are dangerous little creatures who can play deadly tricks or steal your kids, so carrying a clover means you can take evasive actions. By the way, do you know that's why we wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
Four-leaf clover and St. Patrick's Day
Another legend, when St. Patrick brought Christianity to ancient Ireland, he used the three-leaf clover to explain the Holy Trinity: one leaf represents the Father, the next one represents the Son, and the third one represents the Holy Spirit. However, this belief that 4-leaf clover is lucky may have existed in the Celtics, probably because of the reproduction of Clover in Ireland , and finding a rarity with 4-leaf clover. Over the years, many Celtic traditions have been integrated with new religions, and the importance of Clover is one of them. The meaning of the four-leaf clover is intertwined with Christianity, so the first three leaves represent faith, hope and love, the fourth leaf, God’s grace or luck.
Why four-leaf clover exists?
Although some say four-leaf clover is very rare - only one in every 10,000 - but an independent study conducted by Swiss researchers studied 5.7 million clovers and found that the possibility of a four-leaf clover was one of 5,076 clovers. The probability is much higher!
A genetic study at the University of Georgia concluded that any more than three leaves on clover are due to mutations in the genome of the common clover species, the white clover clover. This coincides with Swiss research, where they found that the possibility of finding five-leaf clovers (excess leaves represent wealth, so pay attention to these) is every 24,390, and the probability of six-leaf clovers is every 312,500. There is no exact statement about the meaning of the sixth leaf, because it is so rare, but it must be extremely lucky.
What is the difference between a Clover and a Clover?
Clover comes from ancient Irish word "seamróg", which means "little Clover", which describes Clover. Since 4-leaf clover has four leaves, it is not considered a 3-leaf clover. That little lucky leaf makes everything different!
How to find your own 4-leaf clover
Swiss researchers have some suggestions on finding your own 4-leaf lucky charm during the celebrations of St. Paddy.
- Find a piece of clover. Clovers tend to be large; due to the plant's soil improvement capacity of nitrogen fixation, it is often sown to cover crops. There are some similar-looking trile leaves out there, but clover is irresistible to bees, so if you see some buzz about flowers, you might be lucky.
- Search when the sun is still rising, because clovers tend to fall asleep early and fold the leaves about an hour before sunset.
- Once you find a possible, well-lit place, it almost looks like a magical eye painting: relax your eyes and scan the correct shape.The good news is that because it is a genetic mutation, one 4-leaf clover means another is usually not far away, so you may double your luck.
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