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There are records that this object was already considered a powerful amulet since ancient Greece. First, because it was made of iron, an element that the Greeks believed to protect against all evil. In addition, its format resembled the Crescent Moon, a symbol of fertility and prosperity. The Romans, heirs to much of the Greek tradition, also adopted this superstition and passed it on. European Christians, in turn, credit their origin to Saint Dunstan of Canterbury (924-988), an English monk and archbishop known as a great scholar of metallurgy, having perfected the techniques of making bells – in addition to being a musician and painter. According to legend, Dunstan would have put horseshoes on the demon himself and only removed them after hearing the devil’s promise that he would never approach the object again.
Tradition orders the horseshoe to be placed at the top of the door, with the points facing upwards, otherwise luck will run out. But there are countries, like Spain, where it is believed that the horseshoe must point downwards, so that luck spreads throughout the house.