The Symbolic Evolution of Black Cats

The black cat has been a symbol of bad luck in Europe and in America since the 14th century. But this has not always been the case. Black cats have symbolized everything from goddess to devil around the world. In Egypt dating back to 3000 BC, the black cat was worshipped. In the Middle Ages in Europe, black cats became known as familiars and were associated with witches. Henceforward, they began to be deemed as bad luck. But this symbolism has not been shared in many other places. Many people today in other countries look to black cats as a sign and symbol of what is to come.