Black Cat Superstition Japan

Let me share and translate some quotes from Japanese Wikipedia.

Black cat superstition japan. Cat Superstitions from Around the World. They believe a black cat is good luck and if owned by a single woman is supposed to bring her many suitors. All cats including black ones were held in high esteem among the ancient egyptians and protected by law from injury and death.

Common examples of black cat superstition. Have a black cat cross your path Britain and Japan A strange black cat on your porch brings prosperity. In Japan black cats are a lucky omen as the blacks cats can heal sick children and protect against evil.

The American superstition about black cats dates to the time of the pilgrims when black cats were thought to be the companions of witches. The Maneki Neko or the lucky cat in Japan is very common and many shops restaurants and business enterprises have figures of beckoning cats because they believe they bring in money and good fortune. Black Cat Superstition.

In England black cat superstition leads to the belief that if you give a bride a black cat on her wedding day. And in the English Midlands giving a black cat as a wedding gift was believed to bring the bride good fortune and happiness. After all some of our favorite characters have been black cats such as Felix the Cat Snowball II of The Simpsons and Sylvester the tuxedo kitty.

Ara is a truly affectionate cat when she wants to be that is. Many Asian countries such as China and Japan post maneki nekos cat figurines with waving paws outside restaurants and shops to bring good fortune. Because of their color only half of the black cats are likely to be adopted.

In parts of the UK a black cat arriving at your doorstep is said to be good luck. Superstitions such as a black cat crossing your way are common here and in other Asian countries. If the left paw is raised the cat beckons people to enter.