Black Cat Hand Painted Box
Black cats have been associated with many myths, legends and superstitions over the years. In Britain and Japan a black cat crossing one's path would mean good luck; in many parts of Europe and America it may be considered bad luck.
Whatever you believe, it isn't hard to see that adding this black cat hand painted box to your home, will bring good luck keeping all your little trinkets together so they don't go astray! In keeping with the black cat's air of mystery and magic a crescent moon and stars decorate the sides. This beautiful black cat hand painted box is sealed with a protective coat of lacquer.
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Approximate Size: 3x5 inches (hxw) |
Mysterious Black Cat
The most common association is of black cats as witches' familiars. European pagan religions in earlier centuries were based on the natural world and sometimes witchcraft. As christianity spread witch hunts in the 15th and 16th centuries concentrated on solitary women. A lot of these women had cats for comanionship that were looked on as familiars; especially if they were black - colours associated with mystery, magic and the devil.
In Norse mythology, Freya the goddess of love was said to ride a chariot pulled by two black cats. She was also associated with the destructiveness of winter and known as Hel in germany. In Finland the superstition was black cats carried the souls of the dead to the other world. One Scottish superstition says a black cat on the porch brings prosperity. The Celts thought they were the reincarnated, able to see into the future.
One of the most famous stories reinforcing the superstition that black cats bring good luck is that of King Charles I of England. He believed his black cat brought him good luck. Afraid of losing it he had it guarded. The day after his cat died, Oliver Cromwell had the king arrested and soon after executed.
No mystery knowing where your trinkets are or fear of losing them when you have this black cat hand painted box to secure them in!
For those interested in other types of cat and cat lore visit the The Cat page.
