St. Patrick’s Day & the Four-Leaf Clover by AJ Roche

The four- leaf clover is a rare variation of clover that grows occasionally on the common three -leaf clover plant. Traditionally this special four- leaf clover is said to bring good luck to their finder, especially when found by chance. Each leaf is believed to represent something different. The first leave from the left is known to represent faith. The second leaf represents hope, the third represents love, and the last leaf represents luck. A five- leaf clover (extremely rare) is said to bring money.

There are approximately 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every 1 four -leaf clover. Clovers can produce more than 4 leaves though. The largest number of leaves ever found on a single Clover stem is 56. This rare 56 leaf clover was discovered in Japan in 2009. Pre Fukushima FYI.

It is known that St. Patrick came to convert the Irish to Christianity in the 5th Century. He used the Shamrock, or three leaf clover, as a way to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity. Before the arrival of the Christians, the plant was sacred to the Irish Druids because the three leaves formed a Triad. It became a symbol of rebellion in the 19th century. It is said that during this time anyone wearing a shamrock risked death by hanging.

The four leaf clover is now associated with St. Patrick’s Day, even though the tradition of the lucky or blessed clover actually began by recognizing the three- leaf clover as “normal” and the four-leaf clover as “special”. No matter how many leaves are on YOUR Clover, I wish you all the best of luck. Love & luck!

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{August 8, 2014}

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A.J Roche’ is a massage therapist and the Author of the bilingual multimedia book Fiona the Funkadelic Freckle Fairy available in digital and print format. Read more about her

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