Black Cats Give You Bad Luck

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Black cats give you bad luck. A black cat is also associated with bad luck and sadly death. Ships will sink if a black cat wanders on to a ship and then off again. Since black cats were symbols of evil omens one crossing your path had to mean bad luck and most European countries kept that superstition.

However many people around the world believe black cats bring bad luck especially when they cross your path. In fact the next time Halloween rolls around take notice of how many black cats you see on Halloween decorations. Black Cats are Bad Luck.

Religious people can view good fortune as a miracle while those who are non-religious will view the same event as a matter of chance. Pirates for example used to think that if a cat approached you it was good luck but if it turned away from you then it became a bad omen. In 16th-century Italy it was believed that death was imminent if a black cat would lay on someones sickbed.

Black cats arent only associated with bad luck and evil though in some cultures they are celebrated and seen as a sign of good luck. I believe it is all up to what you believe in. Of course the association between black cats and evil or bad luck is nothing more than a superstition.

19 2001 -- As children we learn the old saying that bad luck follows if a black cat crosses your path. Black cats werent always considered lucky and youll find some people even today who believe they bring misfortune or even death. Its believed black cats as well as all felines possess heightened senses.

A new study shows that dark-colored cats are the worst offenders when it comes to causing more wheezing sneezing and overall misery to people unlucky enough to have allergies. This strange myth came to form courtesy of European folklore. This idea arrived to the New World with the first settlers.