Have you ever noticed your cat staring deeply at a blank space—or responding to a sound that you can’t hear? Could it be that they’re sensing a presence from the ‘beyond’?
Throughout the centuries, cats have been the subject of myth and folklore. They’ve been simultaneously revered and feared; they’re considered bad luck by some and good luck by others.
Let’s explore all the different aspects of that question so you can come up with your own answer.
Cats have more innate sensory abilities than humans do. Considering they’re both prey and predator animals, they need these sharper senses to help them pursue prey and escape predators.
A cat’s sharp senses give them the ability to detect subtle changes in the environment more effectively than humans. They also tend to be more attuned to their surroundings than humans are.
People have reported cats being able to predict things like pregnancy or sickness. Some expecting mothers say their cat began acting differently leading up to a positive pregnancy test.
However, most experts theorize that cats weren’t predicting these events. Instead, their heightened senses probably made them aware of changes in their owners’ lives.
One of the most well-known superstitions is about having good luck or bad luck if you cross the path of a black cat. In Britain, Ireland, and Japan, it’s considered good luck to cross the path of a black cat.
Back in the day, it was commonly believed that witches could take the form of a cat. So basically, it seems like it’s a cat’s association with witches that makes it one of the most popular Halloween symbols.