Throughout history, people have searched for luck in many different ways. Some of their methods have become part of folklore. There can be few people in the Western world, for instance, who haven’t heard that a four-leaf clover will attract good luck. Different cultures have developed their own particular ways to attract luck. Some techniques have stood the test of time, while others fell into disuse and have been forgotten.
In this section we’ll look at lucky animals, foods, the Chinese concept of luck, and the most popular folklore suggestions on how to attract luck and good fortune.