On 08/01/2013 03:09 PM, Shay wrote:
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> "James Holsenback"  wrote in message news:51faac17$1@news.povray.org...
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>> Don't want no search engine regurgitation so ... who knows where
>> hanging a horseshoe over a door came from? Supposed to be good luck
>> charm.
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> Can I ask my mom?
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> I think it's a Catholic thing. We had them when I was a kid. Supposed to
> keep the devil out, though nobody in my family is that literal about
> religion.
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> My mother always said up to hold in your good luck, down to let out
> (change) your bad luck. She'd flip it up when she was feeling lucky.
> She'd know the origin if I asked--she loves superstition and etymology.

I've always heard that they go up to hold luck in ... never about down 
to change luck. I kind of like that idea! Yes ... please do ask her!

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