Origins of Good Luck Charms Rabbit's Foot

About the origin of the good luck charm the lucky rabbit's foot, history of man as hunter.

Rabbit's foot. Early man was puzzled by the rabbit: at the rabbit's cleverness while hunting, its ability to burrow underground, its meetings with other rabbits on moonlit evenings. Man was particularly impressed by the animal's swiftness, which was due to its powerful hind legs. The rabbit became a sign of good fortune, and its hind foot became a treasured amulet.

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