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What does a horseshoe nail on a necklace mean?

I recently met a girl who was wearing a necklace made from a horseshoe nail on a heavy cord. My daughter asked her where she got it, and she mentioned that it was very important to her and that her church had given it to her. I didn't want to press her for more details, but I am curious about the significance of this necklace. While I recognize the symbolism of a "nail of the cross," I typically see crosses made from nails or actual farriers wearing them, not just a single nail. Can anyone explain why she might consider this necklace so important?

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Anonymous

Dec 04, 2024

The nail which held Jesus to the cross was at least that big.

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Anonymous

Oct 25, 2024

Maybe for luck? Horseshoes are known to be lucky. But really, I think that the horseshoe nail necklace was probably just a personal momento rather than some sort of holy or superstitious object.

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Nov 27, 2024

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What does a horseshoe nail on a necklace mean?

I met a girl who was wearing a necklace that was a horse shoe nail on a heavy cord. My daughter asked her where she got it, and she said it was very important and her church gave it to her. I didn't want to press her for details, but I was wondering what the significance of it was. I recognize...

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Anonymous

Jan 29, 2025

Think about for a minute. I don't think they had nice shiny nails back in the day. They were probably more like a railroad spike. That, would be a little much to wear on the neck, so I'm thinking that the horseshoe nail was as close as she thought she would get.

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Anonymous

Dec 26, 2024

For want of a nail, the shoe was lost.

For want of a shoe, the horse was lost.

For want of a horse, the battle was lost.

From loss of the battle, a war was lost."

One should always have a spare nail. Guess she's prepared for Battle

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Anonymous

Feb 07, 2025

She considers it important because her church gave it to her.

I have no idea what the story was that came along with the nail, but apparently she must have liked it.

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