The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-10-04
CONCERNING CLOVER LORE.
The Charming Tancics That Fave Sprung
ION, the TresOiI

The Charming Tancics That Fave Sprung
f,om The TrefoiI.
1t is generally known that the three
lcavcl clover is an emblem of the Trinity,
the legend being that St. Patrick first
used it to illustrate how three separate
objects, such as ts leaves. could yet form
one. But. according to ]. E. Friedreich,
it was o very ancient symbol, expressing
religion AMONG the ancient Germans as
setting forth the three grades CT Druids,
Bards and Ncol,hytes. And as one legend
or myth or superstition begets many, SC
there grew from this number; which,
however, all refer to the clover with four
leaves, tie rarity of which gave rise to
the belief that it would bring good luck
to the ore who carried it.
1t is believed in the Tyrol that if any
one has "a turn" for magic he can &C
duire the art Of working wonders easily
enough if he only searches for and finds
t;:a four lcaved clover Oh St. Johns Eve.
n the Passierthal the peasants believe
;:)at if traveller should at this time fall
a<icep lying on his back, BY a certain
E.'aok, there will come flying white
";~vo bearing q four leaved clover, which
il let's fall on the sleeper's breast. Should
BE- awake before it fades and at once put
it INTO his mouth, he will acquire the
po"cr of becoming invisible 1T will.
A strange superstition related in VOLTS
"zeitsclrift fur Dsutsche Myti.oleSIe' Is
to the effect that if; while priest l.
reading the services, any one can, un-
known to him. lsy four leafed clover
on his mass took. the unfortunate clergy
man will not be able to utter q word; lie
will stand stock still and bewildered until
the person who has played the trick pulls
his robe. Then he can proceed. When ell
is over the man who regains his -four
leaf" will always have luck at all kinds
of gambling. II he has a tendency to
tenpins in America, or to ninepiDs. if it
be in Germany. lie makes ',ten strike
or ale neune every time he rolls ball.
It would seem By this that, though the
trifolium is religious symbol. the four
leaf smacks of darker influence. If the
bearer or wearer Of four leafed clover
should come across witch work or any
upcaIng performance, ne can detect AMI
spoil it all unframed.
If man loves woman Tor vice
versa), and can obtain two four leaved
clovers, and induce her to cat one while
he himself swallows the other. mutual
love is sure to result. Nay, according
to very good Gypsy authority, even a
trim patrini 'kas, OF three leayed clover,
will have this effect. Moreover, it is
advisable on all occasions when you
make a gift to anybody, no matter What
it is, to conceal in it a clover, since it will
render the gift doubly acceptable.
AIso:. Take a four or three leaved
clover. and, making q hollow in the end
or top OF your alpenstock or cane, put
the leaf therein, taking care not to in
jure it, and close the opening carefully.
Then, SO long as you walk with it, you
will be less weary than if it were want
ing, and will enjoy luck in many ways,
a German proverb says of lucky man,
s.Er hat elm vierslattriges Keeblatt ge-
fllnden'-"He has found four leaved
clover" On this test DR.. William Kurte,
in his ..Sprichworter der Deutschen,"
breaches the following hon,ily: g This
Is, you say, "a stupid superstition Did
you ever know o man who was GAM und
gar, utterly and entirely, devoid of super.
stition? For If you did, be sure there
was nothing IN him, "-St James Ga