Why are black cats considered bad luck?

We all know that black cats are a sign of bad luck. To end this unjust superstition, we need to understand where it comes from and why.
But first, let's see some absurdities related to these cute dark-furred kittens!

Even if it seems impossible to make the absurdity of saying that a black cat brings bad luck worse, even more, extravagant stories have been created...
Take a look at the next pictures:

Did you know that people believe that if a black cat goes in the opposite direction to you, it's a sign of bad luck?

It is also common to think and say that a black cat is a witch in disguise!

They say that if you cross a black cat on Friday the 13th, you will have seven years of bad luck; others say it is for life...

But the best is the one that says if you come across a black cat on a full moon night, there's an epidemic coming... It makes you laugh!

These are silly beliefs about a harmless animal, but they have been perpetuated for generations. But it wasn't always like this...

In ancient Persia, it was believed that by mistreating a black cat, one would be mistreating a friendly spirit created to keep man company during his existence. So whoever hurt a black cat would be hurting themselves!

People in the Middle Ages began associating cats with evil beings due to their nocturnal habits.

To make matters worse, the color black was associated with black magic and darkness. Thus they also came to be associated with witchcraft and mysticism.

But looking at the Middle Ages…

In the Middle Ages, the association of the night with darkness, black magic, and evil is linked to various cultural, social, and religious factors of the time, including superstition and fear of the unknown, religious beliefs and control of the church, in addition to living conditions, literature, and folklore.

In the Middle Ages, people had less scientific knowledge and understanding of natural phenomena.

The lack of adequate lighting in the streets and houses made the night a time of greater insecurity. The darkness of the night was then seen as a moment in which supernatural creatures could appear and represent danger. Not to mention the real dangers, such as robberies and assaults that were more common during the nights and periods of darkness. All of which contributed to the night's negative association.

At the same time, religion played a key role in medieval life, especially Christianity. In Christian theology, the night was associated with spiritual darkness, the temptation of sin, and the devil's dominion. The Catholic Church wielded great power and sought to control and condemn sinful practices like magic and witchcraft. Witches and sorcerers, often associated with black magic, were seen as servants of evil who operated during the night, the ripe time for these "diabolical" activities. This has strengthened this negative association over the years.

Oral folk tales and legends often depicted mythical creatures and dark events during the night. These narratives fueled the negative perception of the nocturnal period.

Thus, nowadays, we can understand that the association of the night with black cats was nothing more than a lack of knowledge.

In addition to the chronicles related to the Middle Ages, these beliefs persisted and became part of the culture, told in books, children's stories, and films... This has helped associate cats, especially black cats, with witches and sorceresses.

Unfortunately, too many people still believe that black cats are synonymous with bad omens. Not only that, some still use them for rituals and even sacrifices.

To the point that NGOs for the protection of animals do not offer black cats as a donation in the days leading up to Friday the 13th.

In addition to taking care of donations around these dates, many campaigns ask that guardians of the black cat take great care of them on the eve of Friday the 13th, thus preventing them from being stolen for irrational purposes.

Did you know that the black puppy is usually the last one to be adopted in a litter and that sometimes he doesn't even find a home?

Some believe that if you find two black cats, you bring double bad luck or bad luck for two lives!

We're in the 21st century, and we already understand that the night isn't bad and that witches don't go around eating babies, ... isn't it time to stop believing that black cats bring bad luck?

Fortunately, not all civilizations believe that…

The Egyptians worshiped Bastet, a goddess represented by a woman with the head of a cat, always illustrated in black.

These two countries favor black cats, and even giving a black cat to the newlyweds brings good luck to their marriage.

Japan is another country that venerates black cats, where we find them in black Maneki Neko statues; they are known to bring good luck!

At that time, ships brought black cats to hunt rats in the holds. Did you know they are known to be excellent hunters?
Hence the belief that black cats brought good luck to sailors and their ships; after all, they were free from many diseases once freed from rats!

Human beings fail to admit that the world's atrocities are their own doing, and they make everyone a scapegoat to justify their ignorance and hide their responsibilities.

How could such a beautiful animal be on Earth to harm someone? We can contribute to changing the mentality of the world. To do that, nothing better than these beautiful photos of black cats for us to enjoy!

It's hard to find a more fascinating creature than a cat having so much fun! Can you resist it?

Do you prefer it when the eyes are yellow or green?

If you saw a kitten lying like this in this pose, would you resist petting it?! Too cute, right?!

Doesn't this photo deserve a like and a share from the campaign against prejudice against black cats?