Black Cats Good Or Bad Luck
This means it is bad luck if the black cat walks away from you.
Black cats good or bad luck. Forget everything negative that youve heard surrounding black cats. Black Cats Are Bad Luck. Traditionally black cats are associated with Witches and evil which often gives them the stigma of being bad luck.
The curious thing about this one is that it has a lot of variations. In United Kingdom and Japan instead of being bad luck it is good luck. In 2014 Toronto Canadas largest city held an event on Black Friday during which people could adopt a black cat without paying the usual 75 adoption fee in order to encourage the adoption of black cats.
However many people around the world believe black cats bring bad luck especially when they cross your path. A lot of animal shelters across the US will not give a black cat into adoption around Halloween because they fear black cats would be used for live decoration and then thrown away. 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.
Whereas in some parts of the world they are considered good luck. In many other cultures around the world these cats are actually symbols of good luck. The most prominent black cat superstition is that youll be cursed with bad luck if they pass you but that depends who you ask anyway.
Its believed black cats as well as all felines possess heightened senses. Black cats typically are said to be bad luck for gamblers though. Because of their color only half of the black cats are likely to be adopted.
In the Midlands a black cat as a wedding present is thought to bring good luck to the bride France. Probably the most known one is the one of a black cat crossing your path. A black cat appearing on your doorstep is a sign of prosperity England.