Superstitious Saturday Elephant
Many dancers have lucky objects that
they’d never be without – especially during performance season. Have you ever
known someone who has a lucky elephant charm or stuffed animal?
Elephants are considered lucky,
especially in India and Southeast Asia where they are often depicted in
religious ceremonies. It was during the 20th century that Americans
adopted the elephant as a symbol of good luck. The belief that an elephant
object is lucky only if its truck is lifted up is something that is believed to
have originated in American and not in Asia.
But it is also said that any elephant talisman
is only lucky if it is pointed toward the door. Dancers should remember that
before placing one on a dressing table. But what if there is more than one
door? Hmmm….
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Superstitious Secret #207:
“A lucky elephant charm must
be pointed toward the door.”
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Quote of the Day:
“Elephants
love reunions. They recognize one another after years and years of separation
and greet each other with wild, boisterous joy. There's bellowing and
trumpeting, ear flapping and rubbing. Trunks entwine.”
― Jennifer Richard Jacobson, Small as an Elephant
― Jennifer Richard Jacobson, Small as an Elephant
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