BLACK cats;- Good luck, or bad?

Answer 1

Black cats are good luck. Most people equate black with evil, but the color black actually repels negative energy and evil spirits.

More on the symbol of the black cat:

The origin of the black cat and good luck is believed to have begun in Ancient Egypt with the sacred black cat of Oagans- BAST. BAST, a goddess of Egypt reigned in the Twenty-Second Dynasty and was the official deity of Egypt. Many courted her favors, by procuring black cats into their households; believing that she would become part of that cat in spirit, and grace the home with riches and prosperity.

In the 1600s Charles I of England, owned a black cat. He fiercely loved and protected his cat. Keeping it under guard 24/7, until one day the cat fell ill and died. Charles I was heard to proclaim- Alas my luck is gone. The next day, he was arrested and charged with high treason. Ultimately he was put to his death.

In the Yorkshires, a black cat was said to bring the fishermen home safely from the seas. During the most prominent part of the fishing industry in this village, black kittens were often catnapped and sold to the highest bidder (usually the wives of the fishermen) by racketeers trying to cash in on the popular superstition.

In parts of Europe, if a black cat crosses your path, you are considered to have good fortune. If a black cat walks into your house or home, you are truly blessed.

When the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock, they brought with them a devout faith in the Bible. They also brought a deepening suspicion of anything deemed of the devil. Comprised of Englanders and Europeans, these pilgrims were a deeply suspicious group. They viewed the black cat as a companion, or a familiar to witches. Anyone caught with a black cat would be severely punished or even killed. They viewed the black cat as part demon and part sorcery.

When the Christians gained a foothold in America they also propelled this myth forward, during a time when witches were coming into fruition in America. Black cats were suddenly cast into a bad light many black cats were sought after and killed. If a farmer believed his land had a spell cast upon it, the only way to break that spell was to shoot a black cat with a silver bullet.

Answer 2

In most of the world, a black cat is good luck. Only in European countries and their descendents (like us) are they considered bad. This dates back to the Inquisition, when the Church decided that cats must be evil because of their glowing eyes and the fact that they lived with the wise women (little old ladies) in the villages. Black cats were, of course, beyond evil because of their color. So they killed the women as witches and the cats as familiars. Unfortunately they influenced the culture so much that the stupid notion has stuck around to this day. Lucky they didn't decide people with black hair were evil, too...

Answer 3

Black Cats are good we have had a few of them. We never had any bad luck, but we are not superstitious.
Fatso miss you boy.
Fatso was my Black cat he died last year he was an old cat 20 years old.(Not in cat years.)

Answer 4

Animals are always good luck,,,,,,,,usually cats are very naughty,wacky and friendly animals,,,,,,,,black cats are always considered good luck according to me.

Stop believeing people who spread rumors ,just ignore those rumors and start caring ,feeding cat and see the diffrernce,Lord Shani will bless you for that.

In egypt cats are worshiped and also considered GOOD LUCK...Inshort cats are "DIVINE".

Good luck associated with black cats include:

Possessing a black cat.
Having a black cat greet you at a door.
Having a black cat enter your home.
Meeting three black cats in succession.
Touching a black cat.

Answer 5

As an owner of 3 beautiful black cats they only bring good luck & joy to my wife and me

Answer 6

It is only a supersitition as historically, black cats were symbolically associated with witchcraft and evil. In Europe, apart in Italy or Spain, a black cat crossing one's path is considered good luck; however they were also seen by the church as associated with witches. Black cats (and sometimes, other animals of the same colour, or even white cats) were sometimes suspected of being the familiars of witches. The black cat was still usually seen as good luck; however, in the USA and parts of Europe (e.g. Spain), which saw witch hunts, the association with witches caused them to be considered as bad luck.
In places which saw few witch hunts, black cats retained their status as good luck, and are still considered as such in Japan, Britain and Ireland.

Answer 7

Black cats are just ...black cats! Belief is a powerful force; if you believe anything to be so, then it is so... Don't mean to be cynical, but I'm not a grerat believer in superstition. I think It just holds people back from other possibilities. Hope that is what you might be looking for Muthu S !

Answer 8

A silly superstition says they are bad luck.

Black is supposedly the "devil's" color representing night and dark and shadow.

Black cats are usually a variety of Burmese cat, and the black fur is actually very dark brown. Their reputation for evil is unfounded, although they tend to have very strong will and high intelligence.

Answer 9

That depends! i dont think its black cats that are necassarily unlucky. it could be any cat. some people say if a black cat crosses your path it is bad luck. some say witches have cats as their familars. which helps them in many ways it depends on how you look at it

Answer 10

I have a huge black cat and he's never been anything but good. We rescued him from certain death at the Human Society and he's precious.