Why is he considered to be unlucky to see a black cat?
Black cat, for those who are not superstitious, can only be considered a victim of several millennium campaigns. Many cultures considered the animal an unfortunate animal and there are dozens of different superstitions about black cats. Poor ebony fur -fur rarely receives a good press, although there are certainly some cultures that are more worshi rather than despise the animal, and many rumors equally superstitious, but more positive about black cat. The ancient Egyptians appreciated a black cat, and some even felt that the cat had spiritual qualities. The Egyptians often mummified their family pets, especially black cats. However, Jews and Babylonians felt that all cats were related to snakes, especially in a habit with a wavy near the warm fireplace. All three cultures believe that the cat had its own spiritual qualities. The ancient Greeks, as well as the Egyptians, associated cats with piety and believe that Artemis often took the form of a cat.
Some argue that the strongest influence on the negative attitude to the black cat stems from the crusades and the early American passion of witchcraft. This may be partly true. Black cats were still tied to some type of spiritual origin, often considered known witches, faith dating with the Middle Ages. Owning or owning a black cat was supposed to suggest that you were a witch or an worshiper of the devil and that the cat was your acquaintance. The color was also important because black cats could not be well seen in the dark when you were doing your evil schemes. Edgar Allan Poe supported the suspicion of an animal by not writing undoubtedly one of the most important stories black cat , which maintains a connection between the cat and the spiritual world.
In fact, the evidence suggests that the theory that a black cat that exceeds your bad luck does not come from early America. The superstition is the most active in India and in several Eastern European countries that haveThey did not participate in crusades, especially Romania. In other parts of Europe and Japan, there is a black cat that goes through your way, good luck, and in Ireland it was assumed that killing a cat of any color would bring bad luck for seventeen years. Scotland is the most generous for Kitty; Black cat at your threshold meant that you received prosperity.
Association of black cats and bad luck in America led to some problems, especially around Halloween. Although there is a modest evidence of huge pockets of Satanic cults in the US, there are some people who take and kill black cats on this day. The American Human Society others propose to keep all their cats in a few days before Halloween and after the end of the holiday.
Many superstitions concerning black cats and their frequent connection with the spiritual world that occur independently of many cultures can have a lot in common with the nature of cats. They can look into space and look as if they see something, for some owners KočEC somewhat worrying experience. Black cats seem to mix with darkness, with their shining eyes shining if they hit the light. Cats are generally curious creatures, with their own will and great independence. Although people have long owned cats, this independent strip can apply their wild nature, even among the most pampered and beloved cats.