I am from India. In India though we keep Cats as the pets, dogs enjoy more popularity than the Cats. But in India several superstitions are attached with the Cats. Today in this column I am going to discuss about some superstitions attached with the Cats prevailing all over the World.
In India people consider it as a bad omen if their way is crossed by a black Cat (for that matter it is applicable to any colored Cat, but black intensifies the Bad Omen according to them).
Killing a Cat is considered to be a grave act of sin in Hindu
religion and the person killing the Cat has to donate a statue of a Cat made up of Gold after performing worship at the bank of Ganga River.In Ireland people believe that seeing a black cat by moonlight is a sign of impending epidemic for the entire locality.
In France it is believed that carrying a Cat over a stream brings a bad luck. They also believe that the black cats have an extraordinary power of finding buried treasures. For that they take the black cat to the junction where five roads meet and leave it there to follow the path of the Cat to reach the buried treasure!
In Yorkshire people believe that having a black cat brings luck to them but seeing another’s black cat can bring bad luck to them.
In Amish tradition it is believed that a Cat placed in a cradle can help the newly wedded couple to conceive quickly, but for that the cat has to stay in the cradle for some time. If it jumps out they believe that there can be a delay in the conception.
In India have many beliefs attached to cats as per the Vastu Shashtra. Some of them are mentioned below:
Grey Cats are considered lucky according to Vastu Shashtra.
Entering a black Cat is considered as a good luck sign.
While setting out for a journey if one sees a Cat on the left side, then
it is considered as a good omen.Giving birth to kittens by a cat is considered to be a good Omen for the head of the house owning the cat as it is believed that evil spirits will never enter such house. It is also believed that there will be prosperity in the family within three months.
If Cat is follows a person coming out of the house then it is considered that there will be a monetary gain to the family.
Wiping repeatedly one ear three times is an indication that some guests are expected.
Seeing three black Cats together is considered very lucky in Vastu Shashtra,
Presence of Cat while entering a City, village or house is considered as a bad omen. If a Cat licks the foot of a woman than it is believed hat her father in law may face a danger for his life. Similarly if a Cat licks the fore head of a lady then it is considered bad for her husband’s health and life.
Falling of a Cat on a sleeping person is considered as a bad Omen. If Cat calls repeatedly while some one is going out of the house then it is considered that there is some danger to that man’s life in near future.
These are some superstitions I have mentioned here prevailing around the World about the Cats. I will be interested to know about anything new to make this list a bit lengthier one! Your response will be highly appreciated! Thanks!
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