We’ve heard that a black cat in your path is bad luck ... Orth explains, “These animals seamlessly blend into their environments and have long been a symbol of grace and agility.

The pope disliked other animals, too. He disliked frogs and toads, but they never caught on as Halloween symbols. And the idea that cats were ... They were often viewed as signs of bad luck and evil.

Animals in mythology often carry deep symbolic meanings and appear as powerful figures across cultures. Snakes are widely ...