![]() When rabbits run, their hind legs land of the ground first, thus it was their right hind leg that was considered magical, since the left was often associated with the devil. Not all of the rabbit’s feet are considered lucky. To the Chinese, the rabbit’s foot symbolizes prosperity. The belief in the lucky rabbit’s foot is seen in Europe, China, Africa, and North and South America, but the view of the rabbit’s foot varies by culture. ![]() In the 16th century, Reginald Scot, an Englishman who wrote The Discoverie of Witchcraft in 1584, claimed a rabbit’s foot in your pocket would ease arthritis pain. Women who wished to become pregnant or those who wished to enhance their sexual lives, also carried the rabbit’s foot. Since rabbits live underground, the foot of the rabbit was used to protect a person from evil spirits. Rabbits are also associated with spring and the return of flowers and foliage. The Celts considered the rabbit a friend to the god of fertility, due the rapid rate in which rabbits reproduce. ![]() The lucky rabbit’s foot originated from ancient beliefs held by the Celts around 600 BC. The rabbit’s foot is often used as an amulet to bring about luck. Why is the Rabbit's Foot Considered Lucky? ![]()
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