Black cats. Good luck or bad luck? The legend and superstition have always caressed the exceptional elegance of these creatures to which, historically, magical abilities have been associated.Their lit looks radiate the color of the full moon and their black fur extends with the softness of those dark nights, in which the supposed witches read the future and conjured up their spells.
Superstitions and traditions that have shaped the legend of animals that bad luck made them suffer, during a lot of time, persecutions and rejections.From Mysterious we want to bring you some interesting facts about their history and legend , pointing out another aspect to take into account: black cats take between three and six more days to be adopted.According to a study by the Colorado State University, it is they who usually take longer to find family.Perhaps the fear continues to exist or may not be as flashy as other cats.that is incomprehensible to us, because...
are not, perhaps, the most elegant and mysterious felines that exist?
Curiosities about black cats
- In the Egyptian culture Black cats were revered and admired.The feline figure in black fur was associated with the goddess Bastet, protector of the home.An entity that brought the joy of life to its people , harmony and happiness.Once again, we can see the great love that the Egyptians professed animals in general.In fact, if someone came to kill a cat it was considered a capital crime.
- We're going to Victorian England .Do you think cats are a symbol of good or bad luck at this time? Good, very good.It was common to see black cats in the navy and on the boats of anyone who embarked on a trip to the high seas.Black cats also represented good luck and protection — they also freed them from the mice they might have approached-Meanwhile, the wives of the sailors also used to have black cats at home.Their figure assured them that the husbands would return home safe and sound.
- The worst historical moment for black cats were, without a doubt, the Middle Ages. Years of obscurantism and tradition, during which it was thought that witches acquired the shape of these animals and that, therefore, they had to be eliminated.index of black cats-and cats in general-dramatically lower in this period.
- The Romans also liked black cats And they associated them with good luck.In fact, it is known that it was they who introduced the cats, in general, in Europe.
- If a Scots sees a black cat near his house, he will see it as a symbol of good luck and prosperity for his family.
- Instead, if an Irish crosses a black cat on a full moon night, he will think that in a few days he would run the risk of suffering from some disease.
- This story is very curious: King Charles I of England had a black cat.He adored him.He thought that his precious animal offered him good luck and that it brought him prosperity.So much so that he was so afraid of losing him that he ordered that he be watched day and night.And how did the story end? Finally his black cat died of old age, just the same day that the troops of Oliver Cromwell arrived at the palace and arrested the king.Days later, King Carlos I was beheaded. A tragedy...
And you have a black cat ? Do you love them or maybe you fear them? Tell us about them.
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