Iron in folklore
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A horseshoe wind chime, used as a good luck charm Iron has a long and varied tradition in the mythology and folklore of the world.
"Cold iron" is historically believed to repel, contain, or harm ghosts, fairies, witches, and other malevolent supernatural creatures.
This belief continued into later superstitions in a number of forms: "Cold iron" is a substitute name used for various animals and incidences considered unlucky by Irish fishermen.
A similar phenomenon has been found with Scottish fishermen.
A horseshoe on a door is regarded as a protective talisman in some cultures.
Horseshoes are considered a good luck charm in many cultures, including those of England, Denmark, Lithuania, and Estonia, and its shape, fabrication, placement and manner of sourcing are all important.
A common belief is that if a horseshoe is hung on a door with the two ends pointing up then good luck will occur.
However, if the two ends point downwards then bad luck will occur.
Traditions do differ on this point, however.
In some cultures, the horseshoe is hung points down （so the luck pours onto a person standing under it）; in others, it is hung points up （so the luck does not fall out）; in others it does not matter so long as the horseshoe has been used （not new）,
was found （not purchased）, and can be touched.
In all traditions, luck is contained in the shoe and can pour out through the ends.
In some traditions, any good or bad luck achieved will only occur to the owner of the horseshoe, not the person who hangs it up.
Therefore, if the horseshoe was stolen, borrowed or even just found then the owner, not the person who found or stole the horseshoe, will get any good or bad luck.
Other traditions require that the horseshoe be found to be effective.
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