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TATTOO DESIGNS & SYMBOLS - HORSESHOE TATTOOS
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Horseshoes
 Horseshoe Tattoo Meanings - One of the principal attributes of tattoos down through the ages
has been the belief that they serve as amulets and talismans of
protection, that they may ward off evil spirits and that they may
act as charms or good luck for the wearer. The horseshoe is perhaps
one of the world's most widely known symbols of good luck.
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In many parts of Europe and North America, horseshoes are nailed
over the doors of barns and houses and depending upon the cultural
and traditional beliefs of the area may be installed in either the
up or down position. Depending upon whether your horseshoe is half
empty or half full, a horse nailed with the ends pointing up is
intended to act as a cup to catch good luck, or if the horse shoe is
nailed with the end down, the intention is to ensure that all bad
luck is poured out. |
As a tattoo design the horseshoe may stand alone as a symbol of
good luck, or be incorporated with other icons associated with good
fortune, such as dice or playing cards displayed in winning
combinations and four-leaf clovers, among others.
 The horseshoe as a symbol dates back to the times when the Romans
first shod the hooves of horses, for protection against excessive
wear, when horses began to replace oxen as beasts of burden and to
be used for their labor in agriculture. The Romans built an
extensive network of cobblestone roads to hold their empire together
- leading to among other sayings, "All roads lead to Rome" - and
horses were an integral part of the Roman transportation system.
The horseshoe has been seen as a symbol of both good luck and
fertility.
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