March 8, 2010
Lucky Animals in Art: A Historical Perspective
You may be a person that thinks that luck is real, or you might not be. That aside, entire religions and societies are build around the concept that specific animals can bring them and their families good fortunes. Read the rest of this article to learn how you can use these animal collectible figurines in your home or office.
Dragons: Often characterized as hot tempered and hardhearted, dragons are still thought, by many religions and ancient civilizations, to bring great luck to their people. Kings, queens, and other great rulers in mythology all utilized the dragon to help protect their villages and their worldly goods. The Deities are said to have given dragons magical powers that help to battle the evil intentions of demons and devils. That is why dragons are seen in so many different festivities around the world. Asian societies recognize that the dragon is very comfortable around water. Thus use tabletop fountains in the vicinity of your dragon artwork to enhance its properties.
Elephants: Indian spiritual gurus were the first people to acknowledge the fortunate characteristics of elephants, many, many centuries ago. The ancient indians worshipped Ganesha, a deity with a human body and an elephant head. He was said to be the path to the light of God. The luckiest elephants, at least in Western cultures, are those with their trunks pointed up. Most people who are “in the know” will set their elephant figurines in the foyer of their home, with the trunk facing upwards.
Horses: If one animal could be used to describe power, progress, and moving forward, it is most certainly the loyal and trustworthy horse. Largely responsible for the manifestation of modern civilization, horses are seen as being well connected to the spirit realm (seen by how easily they are spooked). It is important to know that Chinese Feng Shui practices advise highly against pointing a horse directly in the direction of a doorway.
Those who liked this article may want to read up more about how other types of art pieces like three-legged frog statues (yes you read that correctly) and angel figurines can bring good fortunes to people.
Since the origins of mankind, the masses have believed in outside magical forces that impact the outcome of human events. Over and over, three traditions have withstood the test of time. All races, sexes and divisions of people of all time periods of time have verified that they have received good fortune benefits from horses, elephants, and dragons. Are you willing to accept this possibility? Do not come to a conclusion on it today. Just weigh in on it next time you discover one of these animals in artwork or real life.

