Black Cat Superstition Facts. Black cats weren’t always the butt of superstitions, feared, or even considered bad luck. The effect of the sun can indeed alter the black colour of your cat.
In fact, in early egyptian times, dating back as far as 3000 bc, cats (including black ones) were the rock stars of the animal world, held in high esteem; Even today the black cats are among the favorite symbols during the halloween festivals. Not that she was ever serious upon this point.
This cat was then banished to the underworld.
The legend of a black cat being unlucky stems from greek mythology. By edgar allan poe (published 1845) print version. The most interesting superstition about black cat is that it is good to have one black cat in the house. 5 black cats make safe sailing.