I have a feeling it is because of the fact that one of the most popular familiars for witches is a black cat. And back then they were mightily afraid of witches...i think that's where the Friday the 13 superstition came from as well.
But of course not all witches are evil, so i don't think the black cat superstition really is true
If you're thinking about the black cat superstition, it's not true. Unless the cat was following you on Halloween, I wouldn't think it was too significant.
According to superstition, a black cat traditionally crosses from right to left.
it is said that on friday the 13th, if you see a black cat crossing the street, you will have bad luck. but some people belive thats real and others say it's superstition just like friday the 13th!
No the whole black cat "superstition" came around because in medieval times witches had black cats that they could supposedly transform into. They were commonly black cats.
No, unless you are threatening it. The old "black cat running in front of you means that you will have bad luck" thing is superstition.
In Scottish superstition, the sighting of a strange black cat on the porch is often considered a sign of impending misfortune or bad luck. It is believed that encountering such a cat may bring about negative events or even indicate the presence of malevolent forces.
The superstition is your in for bad luck if a black cat crosses your path.
Because a black cat is associated with superstition. Its also lucky! Unless it crosses your path!!!
The Black Cat Roundabout is named after a nearby pub called 'The Black Cat.' The roundabout gets its name from this pub, which likely refers to the superstition of black cats being considered symbols of luck or misfortune.
It is a widely believed superstition that seeing a black cat is bad luck. This dates back to the Middle Ages when people began to associate black cats with devilry and witchcraft.
this is superstition and superstition is bad. not the redhead, or the black cat, or the dropping of a coin or the scissors left open on a table.... get rid of superstition and base yourself on facts only, and for the rest follow your heart (as well as your brain)
In some cultures, the superstition of bad luck when a black cat crosses your path changes when the cat crosses from right to left. This change is believed to bring good luck instead of bad luck.