Oh Lucky Man: 4-Leaf Clovers Galore and the World of Joe Carlson

Ed Newman
Ed Newman
Nov 3 · 4 min read

According to Irish traditions, the three leaves of the clover, or shamrock, stand for faith, hope and love. When you find a 4-leaf clover, the fourth leaf means luck. Sixth century priests considered them to be Celtic charms that could protect them and ward off evil spirits.

Painting by Joe Carlson with 7 clovers. Photo by author

Many, if not most of us, have had the good fortune of finding a 4-leaf clover on…

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Retired ad man, I’m an avid reader who writes about arts, culture, literature & other life obsessions. @ennyman3 https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/

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