According to certain traditions, the three leaves of the clover symbolise trust, hope, and love. The fourth, of course, is for good fortune. The clover depicts the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the Holy Trinity, while the fourth leaf on four-leaf clovers signifies God's Grace. This makes four souls that belong to God. In Christianity, clovers are used in rituals to bring good luck. They are given as gifts to people you wish to bless, and they are planted near houses or places where faith is kept to attract prosperity. There are many stories about people who have found riches by searching among the clovers; therefore, seeds with this flower are called "good luck flowers". In France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal, it is believed that if you find a two-leaf clover, it means bad news is coming your way. But if you find a four-leaf clover, it means good news is ahead of you. These countries also believe that if you pick a flower head from any other plant, let it bloom, and then throw it away, the energy will be lost and the plant will not grow again. However, if you find a clover when you throw it away, it means good luck will follow you all year long. Two-leaf clovers are common but four-leaf ones are rare.