[["Thousands of years ago, all types of cats were thought to be incarnations of the goddess Bast, and were treated like royalty. Christians then declared them to be pagan symbols. In 1233 AD, Pope Gregory IX put the final nail in the black cat coffin when he declared them an incarnation of the devil. ", 394.0], ["Black cats are often a symbol of Halloween or witchcraft. In most Western cultures, black cats have typically been looked upon as a symbol of evil omens, specifically being suspected of being the familiars of witches, or actually shape-shifting witches themselves.", 148.0]]
why are black cats considered bad luck
animals,cats