Shamrock or Four Leaf Clover Meaning
Shamrock or Four Leaf Clover is a good luck symbol.
A four-leaf clover is considered a symbol of good luck in all cultures. In Christianity believed to Mother
Eve was walking around with a four-leaf clover in her hand in the garden of paradise. There is a
strong belief in Turkish communities about the person who finds a four-leaf clover will obtain
unlimited richness.
In mythology, it has been mentioned that each of the leaves of clover has got different meanings.
The first leaf symbolizes hope, the second leaf faith, the third one love, and the fourth leaf
symbolize luck. The fourth leaf is a thing that is very rare in nature.
OTHER PLANTS;
Olive Branch
The olive branch is the symbol of peace and loyalty. The white dove coming with an olive branch in its
mouth is the peace emblem of all cultures. In mythology, the olive tree has been adopted as holiness,
abundance, and wisdom.
Laurel
Laurel's crown is the symbol of love in Greek mythology. The story is as follows; the god of love Apollo
falls in love with Daphne but Daphne does not want him and runs away. Meanwhile, she is almost to
be caught and changed into a laurel tree by her father Peneus who is the river god.
And then, Apollo declares the laurel tree as his tree. Since then the laurel tree is the symbol of
immortality, heroism, victory, virtue.
Wheat
In all societies, wheat symbolizes fertility and productivity. The wind-resistant wheat as well as
symbolizes withstanding difficult circumstances with spiritual flexibility, patient and
adapting to the challenges.
All of the initiatory doctrines want people to show flexibility and softness such as wheat spikes.
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