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Four Leaf Clover

What do the leaves symbolize? 

One leaf is for HOPE... The second for FAITH... 

The third for LOVE... And the fourth for LUCK! 

In Irish tradition the Shamrock or Three Leaf Clover represents the Holy Trinity: one leaf for the Father, One for the Son and one for the Holy Spirit. When a Shamrock is found with the fourth leaf, it represents God's Grace. 


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History of the four leaf clover: 

The four leaf clover is a universally accepted symbol of good luck with its origin ages old. According to legend, Eve carried a four leaf clover from the Garden of Eden. 

"The clovers also occupied a position in the cultural life of early peoples. White clover (T. repens L.) in particular was held in high esteem by the early Celts of Wales as a charm against evil spirits." Clover Science and Technology". N.L. Taylor, 1985. 

Druids held the 4 leaf clover in high esteem and considered them a sign of luck. In 1620, Sir John Melton wrote: "If a man walking in the fields find any four-leaved grass, he shall in a small while after find some good thing. 

The mystique of the four leaf clover continues today, since finding a real four leaf clover is still a rare occurrence and omen of good luck.