The spider is one of the most popular animal symbols that are considered to be a sign of good luck by many cultures. This fact alone is enough to have created a lot of spider superstitions over the ages. The Christians regarded the spider as sacred because of the fact that they are believed of having the life of Christ at one time when he was an infant.
There are many spider superstitions that say that it brings bad luck if a spider is killed. It is a sign of good luck if there are spider cobwebs in the house. An old spider superstition says that catching a glimpse of a spider in the late afternoon or in the evening is also said to bring good omen.An unlucky spider superstition says that seeing a spider early in the morning is considered to be unlucky. On the other hand the spider is also the symbol of mystery and power.