2007-07-14 07:32:59 · 7 answers · asked by Candy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
There are hundreds of feline folktales and superstitions. I always thought white cats were good luck.
CATS FOR LUCK
In Russia, blue cats were often thought lucky while in Japan tortoiseshell-and-white ('mi-ke') is luckiest and tortoiseshell cats, especially tortie tomcats, are lucky for sailors wanting fair weather. Tri-coloured cats are also lucky in Canada, but naughty-torties are reputed to be troublesome in England. In Japan, a black spot on a cat means the the cat contains the soul of a departed ancestor. In Britain the black cat is considered to be a symbol of good luck and some people consider white cats to be unlucky, though "unlucky white cats" is not a widespread belief in Britain. In the US, white cats are lucky while black cats are unlucky and some shelters claim it is harder to rehome black cats because of the association with bad luck.
In England, black cats are considered lucky and white cats unlucky. In America it is the other way; black cats are unlucky and white cats are the bringers of good fortune. In England if a black cat crosses your path you haven't offended the witch and she's passed you by (the cat either belongs to a witch or is a disguised witch), but in America the black cat's association with witches makes it a target for abuse not a good luck symbol. If it crossed your path from the left it brought ill luck, but if it crossed from the right it brought good fortune.
2007-07-14 07:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the local Indian tribe, white cats are shining beacons of hope.
2007-07-14 09:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In America they are considered good luck... In England they mean bad luck... In some parts of Asia it means a good meal... In the Middle East they mean a nice keep sake..... In eastern Europe they have no meaning
2007-07-14 07:54:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That depends on where you are from... In America they are considered good luck... In England they mean bad luck... In some parts of Asia it means a good meal... In the Middle East they mean a nice keep sake..... In eastern Europe they have no meaning..... So again it all depends of what you were raised to believe................................................................... To me a white cat means messy fur.............. So what do you believe....................
2007-07-14 07:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would consider it something bright and of good luck
2007-07-14 15:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that i heard somewher that it's sopposed to mean peace or something like that.
2007-07-14 08:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by Flintstoner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good meal for a big fox on a dark night!
2007-07-14 07:54:23 · answer #7 · answered by kendavi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋