The Symbolism of the Horseshoe

You've probably heard that a horseshoe—pointed up—is a sign of good luck. In fact, they decorate doors and walls all over my home state of Montana. BUT, this tradition isn't Western, it's ancient. Per Barbara Walker, "Hindus, Arabs, and Celts regarded the yonic shape of the horseshoe as a symbol of the Goddess's 'Great Gate." Yep: It's a sexual door sig…