Good Luck Frog

The Frog: Symbolism – Meaning – Superstitions

The frog is a good luck symbol worldwide.

Frogs appear during the season of spring when the weather starts to get warmer. It symbolizes new beginnings.

It is common to associate frogs with prosperity. This is because they live near water. We are all in desperate need of water to survive.

It is although important that you do not place a frog statue in a well. A frog in a well is a symbol of ignorance.

There are three stages of the frog: egg, tadpole and amphibian. In Christianity these stages symbolize spiritual evolution.

The frog in Chinese culture

In China the frog is a symbol of good luck. The Chinese tell stories about the frog on the moon.  People from the Western world will speak of the man on the moon.

In Ancient China they put images of frogs on the drums. This was in order to summon thunder and much needed rain.

The frog is linked to the lunar yin. The Frog spirit Ch’ing-Wa Sheng represents prosperity in business and healing.

The Good Luck Frog with Three Legs

A popular frog is the Chinese three-legged money frog. Some Call them Feng Shui frogs.

This frog may bring good fortune and prosperity into the home.

The money frogs have an old Chinese coin in their mouth or sit on a bed of coins.

Place the Feng Shui frog on a low shelf facing the front door. The best place is in the corner opposite the door.

Do not place the money frog in your kitchen, bathroom or bedroom.

All other rooms are fine. The three-legged frog has a reputation for attracting wealth into the home.

Japanese Lucky Frog

The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”. Kaeru also means “return”.

In Japan frogs are auspicious. Anyone travelling may want to bring a frog amulet on their journey. This is to secure a safe return.

Many keep a small frog amulet in their purse or wallet at all times.

The idea is that the frog will make sure money finds its way back to the wallet.

People who are gamblers may want to bring a good luck frog amulet.

The Frog Goddess in Ancient Egypt

Frog amulets on mummies promoted the rebirth of the deceased’s soul.

In Ancient Egypt Heqet (Heket) is the frog goddess of childbirth. In addition, she took part in fashioning the child in the womb.

She is a frog or a woman with the head of a frog.

The Ancient Egyptians welcomed the goddess when a woman went into labor. They called for Heqet to speed up the birth during the final stages of labor.

No woman desires a long, tedious and painful labor. So, Heqet to the rescue!

In Ancient Egypt there was a phrase “servants of Heqet”. We can assume that “servants of Heqet” was another term for midwives. They didn’t have word for midwife.

Women used frog shaped amulets to promote an easy delivery.

Frogs were a symbol of new life. They lived by the Nile River. This river was the giver of life.

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Golden Frogs of Panama

In Panama images of golden frogs are common. Golden frogs are auspicious.

To see a golden frog in the wild means you are sure to attract wealth.

This is a lucky frog! An old superstition in Panama is this frog turns into gold when it dies.

In Panama August 14 is National Golden Frog Day.

Frog Statue in Madrid

When I visited Madrid, I came across a big statue of a frog.  It is so large a grown man can walk underneath it.

The frog statue of Madrid is right outside the Gran Madrid Casino Colón. The casino located at  P.de Recoletos 37. It is a short walk from the city center.

The statue was a gift to the city from the casino. This was to celebrate that gambling finally was legal. All gambling was forbidden under the rule of Franco.

A frog was a natural choice because it symbolizes good luck worldwide. One reason is because it resides near water. Water is something every person needs to survive. It is a gift of life.

There are many lucky symbols engraved on the frog statue of Madrid. I counted 34 different symbols and numbers carvings.

These include a key, an elephant, a rabbit, a horseshoe and the Egyptian beetle. Other symbols are the four-leaf clover, a dolphin and the eye of Horus. You will find more than I have mentioned here.

Lucky numbers such as number 3, number 6, number 7 and number 13 are on the statue.

The creator of the statue is Eladio de Mora. He uses alias name “dEmo”.

It was installed in April 2014.

Edvard Grieg and his Lucky Frog

The Norwegian composer, Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907) always carried a frog in his pocket.

He was a firm believer in his good luck frog.

Edvard Grieg insisted on rubbing his lucky frog before his concerts.

The frog was nothing fancy. The rubber frog was small enough for the composer to fit it in his pocket.

I like to believe the frog worked its magic. His compositions became famous worldwide.

Edvard Grieg made no secret that he loved his auspicious frog.

He came from the town Bergen on the west coast of Norway.

The good luck frog is at display in his home Troldhaugen in Bergen.

Do not Lie

Pliny the Elder had a strange claim concerning frogs.

He said you could try to put a frog’s tongue on sleeping woman’s chest. This would force her to speak nothing but the truth.

The Prince in Fairy Tales

The frog represents a symbol of conversion in many fairy tales.

There are many stories of a princess kissing an ugly frog. This action magically turns the frog into a handsome prince.