Rabbit or hare foot

The origin of the use of rabbit feet as lucky charms goes back into the nebulous depths of time, though most stories consent on one thing: the rabbit feet should come from quite uncanny circumstances to be particularly effective. Stories range from rabbits being killed specifically for this purpose at a gravesite, or even the specific grave of a certain criminal, at midnight, on rainy Friday’s or Friday the 13th, or at the time of dark moon.

Some historians also suggest an association with the medieval good luck charms called “hand of Glory”, where a finger (or whole hand) of a hanged man was cut off and preserved as a very strong lucky charm. It’s easy to see the cross-over idea in this; the more wicked the origin of the hand (or rabbit foot), the more powerful the charm.

But then why especially a rabbit? The reason for this also is not completely clear, but dates back probably to Celtic times, when the rabbit was considered to be equally respected and feared; because of its life in holes underground it was thought to be able to communicate with the spirits of the Underworld.  

A rabbit foot as a lucky charm is often worn as a keychain, but can also be simply put in your pocket. It is believed to attract good fortune, a good harvest and support with fertility issues (think about the rabbit’s well known reproductive qualities and you’ll know why).

At SeaWolf Shop we’ve got not only rabbit front and back feet available, but also hare front- and back feet. A hare in many cultures is strongly associated with witchcraft, one of the most well-known ‘familiars’ of the witch and one she often was said to shapeshift into herself.

These feet are of course very well dried and prepared, but not yet turned into keychains or pendants, so you can use them according to your own ideas. 

They are sold per piece, you can select whether you have preference for rabbit or hare, and whether you like a smaller (mostly fore-feet) or bigger (mostly back-feet) one. With those preferences, we will further select the exact one for you.