It was believed that a blacksmith could heal the sick and if a couple was married by a blacksmith, their marriage would be a happy one. An upside-down horseshoe above a doorway is a common sight in a smithy. A superstitious blacksmith and apprentice believe that the luck from the horseshoe will flow toward him or her, their tools, and eventually to whatever project they are working on.
Perhaps there might even be some luck left over to keep a steady flow of paying customers to the door of the blacksmith shop. Horseshoes were originally made from iron, which may also account for the superstitions that are associated with this object. Iron was considered magical because it withstood fire and was much stronger than other metals.
The superstitions for iron are thought to originate in prehistoric times. The goblins were accused of causing many misfortunes among the settlers, from casting spells to prevent cows from giving milk and chickens from laying eggs to causing infertility in couples. Legends also told of babies kidnapped by the fairies. It was believed that the primitive goblins feared the metal weapons of their enemies, and were therefore afraid of iron.
To ward off goblins and evil spirits from their homes, the people hung iron horseshoes over their front doors. Dr Luke Simkins is a physicist who teaches at Sussex university. Does luck exist? Probability and luck are inexplicably linked. As a scientist, understanding probability is a key to the measurement of the universe, it is a fundamental part of science.
It is hard to measure luck. Science requires repeatability. However, it can be said that we can make our own luck. This may venture away from physics, but the placebo effect has been scientifically proven to work. In terms of luck, it is hard to say if an object can improve your luck, but the belief that it could, might allow you to take chances that you may not otherwise take. It might be very unlikely to win the lottery, but if you don't enter, the probability of winning almost zero you could be VERY lucky and find a lost lottery ticket.
If your actions are changed by having a lucky item, then you may find your luck changes too. I can think of many situations where a horseshoe would come in useful. So, if I had a lucky horseshoe and the situation arose, I could happily say, "it's lucky I had this horseshoe.
This gives us a good opportunity to define our luck. One of the forces we take for granted every day, gravity can have a big influence here. Horseshoes, being made of iron, can have considerable mass. Gravity is the attractive force between anything with mass. If we hang the horseshoe up high and its support fails, we would be rather unlucky if it fell on our head.
Thus, I would hang it lower and use a good strong fixture. Aside from that, I can think of many situations where a magnet can come in handy, especially one shaped like a horseshoe. I would suggest making sure you magnetise yours before you hang it. Caryse Mcqueen is an American born designer with years of experience in interior design and marketing. These days she sets up Pop-up shops and organises events. Either way, the horseshoe is special to us for lots of reasons.
My Grandpa may have said something different, but I think you should hang it where it makes the most sense. I think they are iconic and therefore you should put one where you think it looks good. Most horseshoes are typically placed over doorways, but I would put it wherever it makes the most sense, visually. How long do you have? It is usually hung outside the door as a protection symbol, but there are no disadvantages of displaying it inside the door.
Some people also prefer keeping the horseshoe on a wall or a window. There are mixed opinions about the way horseshoes should be hung. The widely accepted belief is positioning the object with the open end, facing upwards.
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