2006-08-04 03:14:46 · 6 answers · asked by GOLDEN CAL 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
The cliché "third times a charm" (also sometimes said as "third time lucky") originated in Ireland.
2006-08-04 06:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by mom2all 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having been unsuccessful on the first two attempts, this is a good luck incantation for the third try.
American origin. The similar phrase 'third time lucky' is used in the UK.
2006-08-04 13:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by frappe179 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase...and concept...can be traced to pagan Celts. It resurfaces in Christian mythology as the image of Father/Son/Holy Ghost.
The power of the trinity as a focus for magickal works is still to be found in modern paganism and Wicca. As in...
"Thrice 'round the circle's bound."
2006-08-04 20:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by St. Hell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is an old saying derived from paganism. The number three is vitally important to magic, and charm, well I think you get it!
2006-08-04 12:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by SamanthaRae16 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Third times the charm.
It takes about three attemtps to get it right.
Basically distance, range and location.
2006-08-04 11:12:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If at first you don't succeed, try try again.
2006-08-07 02:55:03 · answer #6 · answered by GoingNoWhereFast 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋