Four-Leaf Clover

The three leaf clover was an early Irish symbol not of luck but originally of the holy trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit...or alternatively the three principles of Faith, Hope and Love.  The four leaf clover was a symbol of the cross, or again alternatively..Faith, Hope, Love and Grace.  Some sources replace grace with luck, but I prefer grace.

Upon my departure from a harmful marriage in 2009, I began wearing a four leaf clover pendant and "milagro*" cross.  I became attached to the two charms and could not take them off... I wasn't aware of their meaning at the time, but if anyone asked I'd simply explain, "I'm blessed AND lucky!". As the two became more symbolic of my growth and healing, I researched the meaning of the four-leaf clover, and was deeply touched by what I found.  I had already been studying these principles and allowing them to take shape in my life.  Today, I embrace Faith, Hope, Love and Grace as the cornerstones of how I try to live my life every single day. 

If you are here because you have realized that you are in harm's way at the hands or words of another, and are feeling your way along the path of healing, please feel free to adopt the four-leaf clover as your own symbol of recovery.  But more importantly, let the gentle threads of Faith, Hope, Love and Grace weave their way into your heart, soul and daily life.  

Faithfully yours.....

*Milagro- the word means "miracle" in Spanish, and is a small, inexpensive charm typically bought at a catholic church or from a street vendor and then used as a votive offering on a saint's altar to symbolize prayer or petition for a particular "miracle". It is an old Spanish tradition that was adopted in Mexico as well. Not as frequently worn as jewelry, but if they are the intention is as a constant prayer and/or for "luck".