Elephant Myths

There are many superstitions about elephant pictures and ornaments. The main myths are that the elephant’s trunk must be up and the elephant must be facing the door in which people enter the room. Following these rules is said to bring good luck, happiness, and prosperity. People have been known to place their bad luck on their elephant decorations. This is a popular belief in many cultures and has been seen in movies also. In the movie Bangkok dangerous, Nicholas Cage plays an assassin that has everything under control but when he puts up a picture of an elephant with its nose down his luck has a turn for the worst.

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