Does anyone know what four-leaf clover stands for?

Four-leaf clover is an ancient European legend, because the European pastoral areas of large areas of clover planted as cattle and sheep forage, from the time of 200 BC, has been two centuries.

The legend of the lucky clover has a long history, some say it is Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden to bring the gift of the earth; also said that the name of the lucky clover is originated from Napoleon, a time when he was leading his troops across the prairie, and found a four-leafed clover, very peculiar, stooped down to take off, just to avoid the bullets shot at him and escaped, and from then on, he will call the four-leafed clover for the lucky clover. The four-leaf clover has been internationally recognized as a symbol of luck. Its four leaves represent love, health, reputation and wealth, and owning it will bring you good luck

The origin of the lucky grass can be traced back to the fifth century A.D., when St. Patrick, a missionary, brought the Bible and the Gospel, with forgiveness and love, to Ireland. At this time Ireland was a pagan country full of violence, savagery and cruelty, even human sacrifice was a common phenomenon. He used the shamrocks, which could be seen everywhere in Ireland at the time, as an analogy for Christianity's famous "Trinity" theory, which states that "the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, but not three gods, but one God.

Through many trials and tribulations, he spread the gospel to the people of Ireland. Later, inspired by him, more missionaries followed his footsteps to Ireland. Through the years, the spring rain, the gospel to the place, the sword was killed by the Bible, schools and literacy classes "peaceful evolution", barbaric superstition by civilization and education "transformation and renewal", PATRICK to the care of a lifetime poured in Ireland this green island, he not only loved the Irish soul, but also cared for the Irish people. He not only loved the soul of the Irish, but also cared for the welfare of the Irish, he did countless good things for the Irish people, his influence, more Irish culture has written a new chapter.

After his death, the Irish people did not forget him, generation after generation of Irish people to commemorate his contribution to their own people and country, the day of his death, March 17th every year as "St. Patrick's Day", he used to explain the "Trinity" clover. The shamrock he used to explain the "Trinity" became the symbol of Ireland. "St. Patrick's Day" has become an important holiday for Christians in Western Europe and North America. On this day, people wear green shamrocks as decorative clothing, and focus on parades, hosting meals, and attending church activities. Even in Chicago, to this day will use a harmless dye to the entire Chicago River are dyed green.

The clover spread into the Middle Ages, when Christians accidentally discovered that the plant occasionally appeared to have a four-leafed form that resembled a cross. They then believed that the four-leafed clover was a plant with magical powers, a treasured artifact that God had graced the earth with to help them cast out demons. Those who found the four-leaf clover would have supernormal capabilities and could see things that others could not see, and those things might bring disaster. So the four-leaf clover was recognized by the people of that time as a token of good fortune, called the lucky grass.

The earliest record of the four-leaf clover was in 1620 A.D., the author John Melton penned in the document, "If someone finds a four-leaf clover, then he will have good luck in a short period of time. What are the odds of finding a four-leaf clover? One in 100,000."

The above is a more historically accurate account of the origin of the lucky clover, but there is also a legend that after Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden, Eve decided to find a four-leaf clover as a way of honoring her life in Paradise, which was lost. Thus, to find such a clover would be equivalent to owning a part of Paradise.

Ireland

Especially in Britain, Ireland is the most prevalent. The shamrock, the national flower of Ireland, is the flower used to dedicate to St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

Ireland in order to fight for independence and the British once a long bloody war, therefore, it is the language of the flower - patriotism.

It has become a folk tradition in Western countries, every year in March in New York held in St. Patrick's Day (St. Patrick's Day), people will wear green clothing, with a mascot - four-leaf lucky grass ornaments to the parade.

Irish folklore says the four-leaf clover brings good luck, and in traditional Irish weddings, the lucky grass is essential; the bride's bouquet and the groom's boutonniere must be accompanied by lucky grass.

Germany discovered the true four-leaf clover in 1190, and the lucky clover was considered a symbol of freedom, unity, solidarity and peace. They believed that if they had a four-leaf clover, nothing bad could possibly happen.