Cats are mammals that we often encounter in everyday life. This one animal is very close to humans, even most every house has a cat as a pet.
Various types of cute cats like Angora and Persia become the choice of many people as pets.
In addition to the dense fur and has a pug nose, this type of cat is also very tame.
Then what about the ordinary black cat that we often encounter in our daily life ...?
In Indonesia a lot of negative myths about black cats.
The presence of a dark black cat is always associated with mythical myths associated with the unseen world.
Not just in Indonesia, some other countries also have myths about black cats. here are some myths of black cats from some countries that I picked from one source:
. CHINA
In the Chinese state (China), the mythical black cat can cause misfortune, even it began to be realized when the appearance of the black cat as a sign of the coming of disease or poverty.
. English
While this English country or kingdom, black cat if the black cat actually believed will bring good luck for the newlyweds who are given a gift of black cat
. German
according to the beliefs of the German community, the mythical story of a black cat who jumps onto a person's bed while sick is a sign that the sick person is about to die.
. Latvia
People in the Latvian country especially the farmers actually believe that black cats can give them luck on their crops if black cats play in the fields or gardens of the farmers.
Because the farmers in the Latvian country believe that basically the mythical black cat is the incarnation of the god of harvest named Rungis.
. Egypt
In the land of Egypt, the myth of black cat is the embodiment of the goddess Bast ie the sun god, the Egyptians believe in the myth.
. Normandy.
In the country of Normandy, the existence of a black cat is believed to be a carrier of the disease, especially if the people of this country see it when crossing the street when it is full moon.
. Russia
people are believed that if a black cat passes in front of them, then the person who sees a black cat must walk back and hold one of his shirt buttons in order to escape the misfortune of that person's life.
The myth of the Russian state of black cats is a bit odd and may seem funny, but that's the difference, each has its own beliefs. there are still many myths about black cats from other countries, and still from the same source, certain countries are:
. United States of America
From the results of a survey that has been done obtained results with 13 percent of Americans who believe about the myth of a black cat with a thing or bad luck that happens to someone if someone saw a black cat at a crossroads.
. Bengali
Bengali tribe located in this part of India and Bangladesh, there is a growing myth about black cats in the tribe bengali, a woman who can turn a human soul into a cat, which means if the black cat is hurt means the woman is also hurt.
. India
In India the myth of a black cat is marked by burning a black cat as an offering, which means the Indians believe that the reincarnated soul will be liberated after burning the black cat.
.The country of Indonesia, the myth of black cats is very much among them:
- If you hit a black cat to death, then it is said that bad luck will hit the black cat collector, unless directly buried.
- Furthermore, if a black cat stepped over the body, then the corpse is said to be risen and possessed by the evil spirit that was brought by the black cat.
- If a black cat is beaten to the point of being hurt by its owner or by a person, the myth of the batter's and his family's sustenance will be reduced for 2 years in a row.
- And the myth of the next black cat is when we walk there is a black cat that is passing, it is said that the effort you do on that day will also be wasted.
Not only the myths of bad luck about black cats, is also a myth of favorable black cats that circulate in Indonesian society around black cat, among others;
. For the catlovers to keep the black cat that there is a white pattern dipening the cat, this is because it has the meaning of the bearer of blessings in earning a living or sustenance.
. The myth of the next black cat is if you find a black cat with seven babies around your house, it is said that the owner of the house will be rich.
. And if a black cat who does not have an employer, then the black cat feels at home in your home, this myth is a sign that the owner of the house will experience the luck.
That's some myths about black cats that exist in some countries. Good or bad of these myths, it is up to you all, whether to believe it or not.
But certainly I think, persecuting cats or other animals just because a belief feels very cruel and immoral.
If you do not like animals for some reason, it feels better to keep the animal away, than to persecute it.
@yuslindwi