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Missy Elliott If A Black Cat Walks In My Path, I Turn Around And Go Home

January 13, 2012 by · Comments Off on Missy Elliott If A Black Cat Walks In My Path, I Turn Around And Go Home 

Missy Elliott If A Black Cat Walks In My Path, I Turn Around And Go Home, “If a black cat walks in my path, I will immediately turn around and go home, even if I am on my way somewhere.” — hip-hop artist Missy Elliott

I love black cats, but I have to wear something green on the day I finish writing a novel; preferably the oldest and rattiest green t-shirt I own. I’m convinced old green shirts are very lucky for me.

My oldest and most enduring superstition is a little weird; it’s looking directly at anyone after they say goodbye to me, and or watching them until they disappear from sight. I won’t do either because I’m afraid I won’t see them again.

One of my writer friends is a Triskaidekaphobic (someone who fears the number 13) and will not write on the 13th day of the month. He won’t even sign a check. He also counts characters to make sure he has either more or less than 13 in his stories. He blames his Catholic upbringing and a mother who was obsessively terrified of the number.

What are some of your superstitions? Do you have any with writing? Do you accept superstitions, resent them, ignore them, and/or regard them as phobias? Let us know in comments.

Black Cat Superstition Origin

January 13, 2012 by · Comments Off on Black Cat Superstition Origin 

Black Cat Superstition Origin, Black Cats Superstition: Blame it on their color of darkness or those reflective evil eyes, black cats have been historically blamed for evils of the world. Be it plague or blasphemy, there has been a plethora of allegations on this poor creature, which ironically has been the favorite of many holy men. While cats had their heyday when they were revered, the black cats superstition is widely prevalent today.

Black Cat Superstition Origin: Egypt, The worst phase for the black cats came after Egyptian dominance.

This could be probably due the later rulers that shunned everything that was Egyptian. As breaking the cultural shield is the first route to setting up a new dominance, later empires might have tried to break the belief system and thus induce new hatred which later, through generations, transformed into superstitions.
The origins of this old superstition can be traced back to ancient Egypt, where the Goddess Bast was represented as a black cat. People began to fear black cats because they associated them with the Goddess getting angry with them and causing problems.
Black Cat Myth: Variations Across Geography
Depending on the place one stays, there are various superstitions pertaining to the cats. While in USA or several European countries, a black cat crossing your path is considered unlucky, in places such as Britain and Japan, it is considered lucky.
Other superstitions attached with the cats are:

Scotland: A strange black cat on a porch is considered to bring prosperity.
Italy: Any one who hears a cat sneezing is considered to be blessed with good luck.
America: While dreaming of white cats is considered lucky, seeing one in the night is bad luck.
Netherlands: Cats were considered to be evil and aren’t allowed in a room where private conversations are taking place. It was believed that they could spread the gossip around.
Egypt: It is believed that the life giving rays of the sun rest in the cat’s eyes at night for safe keeping.
Ireland: It is believed that killing a cat brings bad luck for seventeen years.
In the post Christian era, black cats have been associated with witches and continue to be seen as harbingers of doom. Black cats have also been associated with supernatural powers. Many TV series and films have used them to signify occult powers. It is believed that witches could transform in to cats nine times.

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