Luck Betrayed

Most of us regard good luck as our right, and bad luck as a betrayal of that right.

William Feather

Down on your luck? Mythopedia has an article about certain Japanese deities who bring luck, known as the “Seven Lucky Gods ”. There’s Ebisu, “the god of prosperity and good fortune, particularly in commercial activities.” He dresses like a fisherman. Daikokuten is armed with a mallet of good fortune “and is also the god of thieves, for those who steal in good humor and get away with it are seen as blessed by him.” Joined with the other five, “they represent prosperity and luck, traveling across Japan throughout the year (if they can) and then meeting at the New Year, where they gather in a great feast or occasionally go sailing in a giant vessel called the Takarabune.”

About the author

William Feather : (August 25, 1889 – January 7, 1981) was an American publisher and writer, based in Cleveland, Ohio.