Hello! Among cats, very cute furry of different colors, have long been black. There is a known fact that these animals are often suffering from unfair attitude, because they were usually identified with black magic and failures. However, in some cultures there was on the contrary - the presence of a black cat was considered a good sign.
Hello! Among cats, very cute furry of different colors, have long been black. There is a known fact that these animals are often suffering from unfair attitude, because they were usually identified with black magic and failures. However, in some cultures there was on the contrary - the presence of a black cat was considered a good sign.
Over time, people realized that if black cats have differences from other Murkotuns, it is only because of their particularly sophisticated and elegant appearance, and any of them can become a favorite for the whole family. Therefore, this graceful creature is devoted to a separate holiday - International Black Cat Day, which is celebrated annually on August 17.
Black cats did not immediately get a bad reputation - the color of their fur did not cause negative associations in ancient cultures. For example, in Ancient Egypt, the goddess Basett was depicted in the form of a black cat. This cat goddess was a protector of women and a home, so she enjoyed a common respect.
Cats in Egypt were also worshiped because they saved homes and granaries from mice and rats. In this case, the cats of the black color were attributed to a particularly important mission - they could expel from the owners of evil spirits.
The Egyptians once lost an important battle with the Persian army, because the enemy army used a large number of cats as a living shield. The Egyptian soldiers refused to fight, because they could not harm the sacred animals and cause themselves the wrath of the goddess Bastt.
Cats in general, and black in particular, remained favorite animals until the Middle Ages. Black cats were especially respected by navigators - their presence on the ship meant successful swimming. Even the behavior of the cat predicted the weather - for example, when he sneezed, the rain was waiting, and when the cat was carefully cleaning its fur, it meant the approach of sunny days.
Black cats did not immediately get a bad reputation - the color of their fur did not cause negative associations in ancient cultures. For example, in Ancient Egypt, the goddess Basett was depicted in the form of a black cat. This cat goddess was a protector of women and a home, so she enjoyed a common respect.
Cats in Egypt were also worshiped because they saved homes and granaries from mice and rats. In this case, the cats of the black color were attributed to a particularly important mission - they could expel from the owners of evil spirits.
The Egyptians once lost an important battle with the Persian army, because the enemy army used a large number of cats as a living shield. The Egyptian soldiers refused to fight, because they could not harm the sacred animals and cause themselves the wrath of the goddess Bastt.
Cats in general, and black in particular, remained favorite animals until the Middle Ages. Black cats were especially respected by navigators - their presence on the ship meant successful swimming. Even the behavior of the cat predicted the weather - for example, when he sneezed, the rain was waiting, and when the cat was carefully cleaning its fur, it meant the approach of sunny days.
Всім привіт! Серед котів, дуже милих пухнастиків різних забарвлень, здавна вирізнялися саме чорні. Відомий факт, що ці тварини досить часто потерпали від несправедливого ставлення, адже їх зазвичай ототожнювали з чорною магією та невдачами. Щоправда, в деяких культурах було навпаки – присутність чорного кота вважалася добрим знаком.
З часом люди зрозуміли, що якщо чорні коти й мають відмінності від інших муркотунів, то лише завдяки своєму особливо вишуканому і елегантному вигляду, і будь-який з них може стати улюбленцем для всієї родини. Тож цим граційним створінням присвячено окреме свято – Міжнародний день чорного кота, який відзначається щороку 17 серпня.
Чорні коти не одразу здобули погану репутацію – колір їхнього хутра не викликав негативних асоціацій в давніх культурах. Наприклад, у Давньому Єгипті богиню Бастет зображували у вигляді саме чорної кішки. Ця богиня-кішка була захисницею жінок та домашнього вогнища, тому користувалася загальною повагою.
Котів у Єгипті шанували ще й через те, що вони рятували оселі й зерносховища від мишей та щурів. При цьому котам чорного забарвлення приписувалася особливо важлива місія – вони нібито могли відганяти від господарів злих духів.
Єгиптяни якось навіть програли важливу битву з перським військом, бо ворожа армія використала велику кількість котів в якості живого щита. Єгипетські воїни відмовилися битися, адже вони не могли завдати шкоди священним тваринам і накликати на себе гнів богині Бастет.
Коти взагалі, і чорні зокрема, залишалися улюбленими тваринами аж до середньовіччя. Особливо поважали чорних котів мореплавці – їхня присутність на кораблі означала успішне плавання. Ще за поведінкою кота передбачали погоду – наприклад, коли він чхав – чекали дощу, а коли кіт старанно чистив своє хутро, то це означало наближення сонячних днів.
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