Black Cat
by Lingfai Leung
Title
Black Cat
Artist
Lingfai Leung
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
I took this shot of black cat while walking from the conservation park near my house. What strikes me is its sharp beautiful "Golden Eyes". It is perfect time to post this picture on Friday The 13th. I think it may bring me "Good Luck"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A black cat is a feline with black fur. It is not a particular breed of cat and may be mixed or a specific breed. The Bombay, known for its sleek black fur, is an example of a black cat. The all-black pigmentation is slightly more prevalent in male cats than female cats. Their high melanin pigment content causes black cats to have yellow (golden) eyes (irises).
Many cultures have superstitions about black cats, often ascribing either "good luck" or "bad luck" to them.
The folklore surrounding black cats varies from culture to culture. In Great Britain, black cats are seen as lucky and are often given in token form to brides. The Scottish believe that a strange black cat's arrival to the home signifies prosperity. In Celtic mythology, a fairy known as the Cat S�th takes the form of a black cat. Black cats are also considered good luck in Japan. Furthermore, it is believed that a lady who owns a black cat will have many suitors However in Western history, black cats have often been looked upon as a symbol of evil omens, specifically being suspected of being the familiars of witches, and so most of western and southern Europe considers the black cat a symbol of bad luck, especially if one crosses paths with a person, which is believed to be an omen of misfortune and death. In Germany, some believe that black cats crossing a person's path from right to left, is a bad omen. But from left to right, the cat is granting favorable times.
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September 13th, 2013
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