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The cat-sìth (Scottish Gaelic: [kʰaʰt̪ ˈʃiː], plural cait-shìth), in Irish cat sí (Irish: [kat̪ˠ ˈʃiː]), is a fairy creature from Celtic mythology, said to resemble a large black cat with a white spot on its chest. Legend has it that the spectral cat haunts the Scottish Highlands.
The superstitions surrounding black cats vary from culture to culture, and black cats have positive associations in the Celtic nations and England, where a black cat crossing your path is considered good luck. [5] In 2014, the animal welfare organisation RSPCA stated that "in UK folklore, black cats symbolise good luck". [6]
Eighteenth century folk art, Cat of Kazan. Unlike in Western countries, cats have been considered good luck in Russia for centuries. Owning a cat, and especially letting one into a new house before the humans move in, is said to bring good fortune. [18] Cats in Orthodox Christianity are the only animals that are allowed to enter the temples.
Cat-sìth: Various folk-stories A fairy creature from Celtic mythology, said to resemble a large black cat with a white spot on its breast. The White Cat: La Chatte Blanche: The White Cat is a character of the Animal Bride cycle of stories (ATU 402).
The folklore of the cat-sìth ('fairy cat') may have been inspired by the Kellas cat. [18] The cat-sìth is a fairy creature from Celtic mythology, said to resemble a large black cat with a white spot on its chest. Legend has it that the ghostly cat haunts the Scottish Highlands.
The Black Cat or Il gatto nero, a 1989 Italian film starring Urbano Barberini "The Black Cat", a segment of the 1990 Italian anthology horror film Two Evil Eyes, directed by Dario Argento; Black Cat, a Hong Kong film starring Jade Leung and Simon Yam; The Black Cat, a 1995 UK horror film by Rob Green
Technically, Black Cat Appreciation Day is August 17. But this cat mom celebrates it year-round. My black cat is a gorgeous American shorthair with lanky limbs and bright, yellow-green eyes.
A matagot or mandagot is, in the oral traditions of French folklore, a spirit in the form of an animal, frequently a black cat, though rat, fox, dog, or cow types are also said to exist. Matagots are generally evil, but some may prove helpful, like the "magician cat" said to bring wealth into a home if it is well fed.