black cat who crossed my path

All weekend i was trying to figure out what to blogg about because i felt like i needed to do so some blogging before the next class, luckily while driving in my hometown a black cat came across my path.

         A black cat crossing your path is a timeless myth and depending in which country your in is not only unlucky but considered an omen of doom, it is not unlucky its VERY bad luck. From there the superstition goes as far as belief that the black cat is a demon in disguise trying to cut off a person’s access to heaven.

       The origin of the black cat crossing your path is a mystery, but there are a few ideas about the subject. The silence and smooth characteristics in cats make people shiver and uneasiness of some Christian cultures because of there association to Egyptian religion. From here it was said that cats- and black cats in particular- acted as “familiars” to witches, creatures that are imbibed with an evil, otherworldly sentience that give power to their master.

       But in my research i also came across stories where the site of a cat and the crossing in your path is a good thing. In Scotland if a black cat is on your front porch its an omen but the good kind; when this happens the people believe that means good prosperity is on its way. In Italy if you hear a sneeze from a cat it means that good luck will come to you always. If your ever in Japan and you hear about the cat crossing a persons path dont be scared because in japan the myth has an upside and will give good luck to that person. Well, do you still believe that black cats are bad luck?

        In Ireland families cats are not allowed in the room if family is having a private talk because it is feared that the cat will spread gossip in the town and cause the families secrets to be revieled. Not only is that bad luck but if you kill a cat in Ireland it brings 17 years bad luck. So if your ever in ireland remember not to kill a cat and never let a cat be in the room when your telling your most darkest secrets... the cat might tell.

       So which do you believe? Do you believe a black cat is evil and will bring bad omens to you or do you believe that it will bring prosperity and good fortune... or maybe to you the black cat is a "Familiar".