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Cat superstitions – educate to suppress them

PoC avatarPosted on January 2, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 2, 2022

Cat superstitions still exist big time. They are considered to be a part of history but this is simply untrue. Nowadays superstitions surrounding the cat are tied up with a lack of knowledge of the cat and, frankly, sometimes distrust … Continue reading →

Posted in superstitions | Tagged africa, black cat superstition, cat history, cat persecution, Cat Superstitions, education, human behavior, Kenya, Medieval times, supersition | Leave a reply

When did black cats become bad luck?

PoC avatarPosted on September 3, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 3, 2021

It is probable that black cat became bad luck during the Middle Ages thanks to Christianity. The fear that all black cats are agents of the devil led to the common superstition which has survived to the present day namely … Continue reading →

Posted in superstitions | Tagged black cat superstition, black cats, cat history, Christianity, domestic cat history, genetic mutation, supersition | Leave a reply

‘Black people don’t do cats’ Discuss

PoC avatarPosted on March 3, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 3, 2021

Today, I feel like diversifying. Pushing the envelope as I always like to do. One way of doing it is to address topics which are rarely addressed. One such topic is whether people of colour, specifically black people, don’t really … Continue reading →

Posted in superstitions | Tagged black cat superstition, black people, Cat Superstitions, people of colour, supersition, witchcraft, witches | 1 Reply

Russia, money, banks, superstition and CATS

PoC avatarPosted on October 5, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 5, 2020

I’m going to combine Russia, money, banks, supersitition and cats in one article which is a bit unusual but they do go together in an odd way. The Russians appear to be quite superstitious (like a lot of nations). One … Continue reading →

Posted in superstitions | Tagged banks, Cat Superstitions, home owners, money, mortgages, Russia, supersition | 3 Replies

Mummified walled up cats for sale on ebay. Is this ethical?

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2020

At the time of this post there are two mummified cats for sale on ebay. One is described as a “MUMMIFIED WITCH’S CAT – WALLED UP – GAFF 18th CENTURY” and the other as a “Real Rare Mummified Cat With … Continue reading →

Posted in Superstitions | Tagged black cat superstition, cat history, cat history pictures, Cat Superstitions, mummified cats, supersition | Leave a reply

Why is it bad luck for a black cat to cross your path (origin)

PoC avatarPosted on May 2, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 2, 2020

Witchcraft is the origin of the long held belief in many countries and cultures that black cats bring bad luck if they cross your path. Confusingly the opposite belief – that they bring good luck – is also a superstition … Continue reading →

Posted in superstitions | Tagged black cat superstition, cat history, cat sayings, Sayings, supersition, witches | 2 Replies

Two fighting street cats killed on the spot because of superstition

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2019

This is the country where they still fervently believe in witchcraft. It is a country where supersition can play a big role in their lives when the circumstances call for it. And I am not making this up. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in superstitions | Tagged africa, Cat Superstitions, supersition | Leave a reply

Man eats cat to make himself invincible from harm by genies in black magic ritual

PoC avatarPosted on August 4, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 5, 2019

This is another strange story. It comes from Jakarta (I believe). An Indonesian man, Abah Grandong, allegedly ate a cat (presumed domestic) on video published on Facebook which went viral and he did it because he believed in a black … Continue reading →

Posted in cat meat | Tagged cat meat, Indonesia, supersition | Leave a reply

Wobo Mystery Cat

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2019

The Wobo mystery cat is also referred to as the ‘Mendelit’ (Cat World by Dr Desmond Morris) and ‘Rnendelit’ (by Sarah Hartwell, website messybeast.com). Apparently local people in remote parts of Ethiopia, Africa, would recount stories to Victorian explorers of … Continue reading →

Posted in superstitions | Tagged africa, Cat Superstitions, supersition

Did Pope Gregory IX Ban Cats?

PoC avatarPosted on June 14, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2019

He issued a public decree or charter (a papal bull) in 1233 in which he denounced the black cat as diabolical. In doing so he gave his official blessing to the widespread persecution of cats for 5 centuries.

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Posted in superstition | Tagged black cat superstition, black cats, cat history, supersition | 2 Replies

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