History of Black Cats.

The history of Black Cats as bad omens dates back to Babylonian and Hebrew mythology, which often portrayed them curled up similarly to another symbol of evil the serpent. In Greek mythology, a woman named Galenthias was changed into a cat and became a priestess at the Temple of Hecate. She became known as the "mother of witchcraft," and forever aligned sorcery with cats. Tales involving black cats abound in many countries. The Germans of Middle Ages believed that if a black cat jumped on the bed of an ill person it was an omen of death. And of course in this country the Christians who came here believed that black cats were associated with witches, and they would burn the black cat at the stake with a witch. It was believed that they could change themselves into other things. So through the ages black cats have been given a bad reputation. Black Cats as Good Luck Charms. Ancient Egyptians treated black cats as royalty, and killing one was a capital offense. Fisherman's wife's kept black cats for luck when their husbands went to sea to keep danger away. In Scotland a black cat arriving on a porch brings prosperity. So you see how they got the reputations that they did, but also in some cultures it was entirely different. Makes you wonder. I have a black cat and do not believe he is evil, okay he has his moments. But over all he is big and beautiful if not a little bit dorky.