The elephant stands for wisdom, strength, long memory, and unwavering loyalty. Western folklore added its own touch: a figurine with the trunk raised is said to shower luck upward and outward, sealing the elephant's place as an icon of fortune and prosperity.
In India, the elephant-headed god Ganesha has long been revered as the remover of obstacles and the lord of new beginnings. Buddhist tradition tells that Queen Maya dreamed of a white elephant before the Buddha's birth, which is why white elephants are held supremely sacred in Thailand and across Southeast Asia.
The elephant stands for wisdom, strength, long memory, and unwavering loyalty. Western folklore added its own touch: a figurine with the trunk raised is said to shower luck upward and outward, sealing the elephant's place as an icon of fortune and prosperity.
Elephant figurines are commonly placed in the entryway to greet good energy as it arrives, with a raised trunk favored for luck. Whether it should face the door or the room varies by tradition — follow the reading that speaks to you.