2006-08-28 14:17:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The rabbit might be getting more on disability benefits than he ever could have made hoping around.
2006-08-28 14:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
AN OLD WIVES TAIL back in the day man had to hunt for wild life in order to eat rabbits were in abundance 7 the foot was given as a gift of which turned out to be lucky for some so soon it became a charm
2006-08-28 21:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by Penney S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read this somewhere once and it made sense to me.
in many cultures as a rite of passage into manhood it is often requred that a boy be able to hunt. Aka you are not a man until you have made your first kill for the dinner table.
a boy lucky enought to be able to catch/kill a rabbit at a very young age would become a man of the tribe at that very young age.
He would wear the foot as proof of his manhood status at least until he was old enough that people would take his word for it that he was a man. if he killed something more dangerous like a bear later then he would wear the bear paw or teeth instead.
the rabbits foot was proof that he was a 'Lucky' hunter
2006-08-28 21:29:34 · answer #3 · answered by coachelarose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could serve as a warning to other animals, especially killer rabbits, that you are a superior beast to be feared; so they won't attack you.
The rabbit may consider itself very lucky. All rabbits die, many of starvation or boredom, but few get to truely make a difference in the world. Knowing that his or her feet will better mankind for at least a few weeks before its thrown away probably made the rabbit feel very special!
2006-08-28 21:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poor little 3 footed rabbit
2006-08-28 21:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by Sandy C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A rabbit's foot is lucky since you are lucky to not be a rabbit.
2006-08-28 21:23:18 · answer #6 · answered by polkae6036 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
rabbits were sacred to a number of pre-Christian goddesses
their speed in running, and their fertility
there was a particular goddess whose war symbols were rabbits, and the moon.
devotees of her would release a rabbit before a battle and go in the direction where it ran, as they battle, can't think of her name, I think, her name was Astarte/Eostre- hence the word Easter. But it has to do with fertility, and speed, and luck in battle.
a bit of pre Christian symbolism that has survived into the digital age.
2006-08-28 21:24:20 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Fancy Pants 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's only lucky for the dude that's selling dead rabbit parts.
2006-08-28 21:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by more than a hat rack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It reminds you how lucky you are that you picked on a bunny instead of a badger
2006-08-28 21:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by TalkingDonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya, you've got a point... i don't know why they call a rabbits foot lucky!!!!
2006-08-28 21:25:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋