Lucky animals to give as gifts: meanings and symbols

Did you know that some animals bring good luck?

Since ancient times, animals have played a special role in human beliefs and traditions, often associated with symbols of good luck. These lucky animals are admired around the world for their ability to bring prosperity, luck and happiness to those who nurture them.

Throughout history, various cultures have attributed different meanings to different animals, creating a vast mosaic of beliefs and practices. In this article, we will explore some of the most fascinating and iconic creatures that, according to traditions, bring the blessing of good luck in unique ways.

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The ELEPHANT is the emblem of strength, good health and good memory, it becomes the symbol of patience in the Buddhist religion, while in the Christian religion it becomes the symbol of chastity. It is certainly considered one of the lucky animals to always keep with us. Particularly at home, to boost its energy, it is recommended to position it with its trunk pointed towards a window.

The BEAR is linked to Native American tradition and was associated with good luck because its meat would have fed the entire tribe and its fur would have covered and warmed them throughout the winter. Among the Nordic populations, however, it was a sacred animal because it was a symbol of the god Odin.

The OWL was initially an animal to be feared given its nocturnal nature; but in some civilizations such as the Greek one, the owl was a symbol of wisdom and intelligence as well as being protected and sacred to the goddess Athena.

The LADYBIRD has always been the lucky animal par excellence, particularly in Asian culture it is also a symbol of love: it is said that when it is caught, it should find the loved one and whisper the sender's name in his ear. Not everyone knows that the number of dots on the back corresponds to the number of months you have to wait for this to happen.

The BUTTERFLY in Greek culture represented the soul of a deceased person. The animal is a symbol of transformation: this also applies in the theory of dreams, the angels and fairies of the medieval period were represented as butterflies. It teaches you to appreciate your own beauty and the importance of change.

The DOLPHIN is an animal that is very friendly to humans and represents the bridge between the world of mammals and the aquatic world of fish. The animal is a symbol of intelligence and friendship as well as symbolizing the saviors of sailors during storms.

The FISH symbolized fertility and abundance, in fact in the Greek tradition it was a symbol of marriages and relationships, while in the Buddhist tradition the fish is one of the symbols of Buddha.

The WHALE symbolizes emotional rebirth and healing of life's wounds. While its characteristic sound is associated with the characteristic of eloquence and clarity.

The SCARAB in ancient Egypt was the symbol of resurrection: some scarabs, according to the Egyptians, could resurrect one day after their death. For this reason, pendants and amulets in the shape of a scarab were created and placed between the bands of a mummy at heart level, to ensure that the deceased was reborn in the afterlife.

The DUCK takes on different meanings in different cultures: among the American Indians the duck could facilitate children's learning to swim and was seen as a messenger between heaven and earth. The Celts and Greeks attributed a sacred value to it because it was associated with the creation of the world.

The HORSE is a symbol of wealth and nobility, it has always been a reliable companion of man, it has always accompanied him in battles, adventures and in the agricultural field. They were given as gifts to emperors and kings as a symbol of power.

Since ancient Egypt, the CAT has always been a symbol of fertility and femininity, always associated with female deities who represented wealth and abundance such as the Nordic goddess Freja, the Indian goddess of birth Shasti or the more well-known Egyptian goddess of home and family, Bastet.

The DOG for us is a faithful life companion, but acquires different characteristics and meanings in different cultures: from protection for native Americans to the symbol of vigilance in Christian culture, in Greece it was the symbol of medicine together with the snake and a symbol of motherhood . While in Egypt he was the guardian of the dead, in fact Anubis, god of the underworld, was half jackal (member of the dog family).

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