32 Superstitions About Cats

1. When you see a one-eyed cat, spit on your thumb, stamp it in the palm of your hand, and make a wish. The wish will come true.
2. A kitten born in May is a witches cat.
3. A black cat seen from behind - a bad omen
4. A black cat crossing your path - good luck....

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Cat In The Cradle Spell

In a ritual similar to the Thai Marital Fertility Spell, this time from Switzerland, approximately one month after the wedding, visiting friends should bring a tomcat (not neutered) and a cradle to the new couple's home. The cat is rocked in the cradle before the newlyweds.

From: Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells

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Thai Marital Fertility Spell

In this Thai ritual, an older couple ritually prepares the bedroom so that it will be ready for use by the bride and groom. The room must be spiritually cleansed, protection set up and talismans left behind to radiate good fortune.

Talismans include bags of rice, sesame seeds, coins, and a tomcat (for happiness and fertility). The cat doesn't have to be a gift, it can be someone's pet that just hangs out in the room for a little while, emanating energy....

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The Cat as a Magickal Ingredient

• Ruler: Bastet and/or Freya
• Type: animal
• Magickal Form: alive, whiskers, hair

This animal is the most common of the witches' familiars. They are very sensitive to occult workings and wise in the ways of the goddess. In order to make the cat a familiar, it must taste the blood of the witch. The correct way to do this is to let the cat become your familiar in his or her own time. You will know when this occurs, as he or she will...

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Witches and Cats

"All cats are grey at night."

~Old French Proverb

No other animal is more frequently linked with Witches and the Craft than the cat, and in particular the black cat.

This is not just part of the mythology of the Craft, as many Witches live with cats. Notice I say "live with" not "own." No one who knows cats will ever consider that you can have possession of one! Having said that, there is no reason why you have to live with a cat to be a Witch...

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Petition to Freya Cat Spell

Freya, "She Who Shines Over the Sea," has associations with cats as powerful as Bastet. The old Norse tradition of paying tribute to Freya and seeking her aid or guidance involved feeding milk to cats.

Put out milk for stray cats. If you don't live in an area with stray cats, bring contributions to a shelter or adopt a gray stray cat.

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Sign of the Cypress

Birth dates:

• Jan 25 to Feb 03
• Jul 26 to Aug 04

Key word: Faithfulness.

Persons born under the sign of the Cypress tend to be strong, muscular, and adaptable. They  take what life has to give, are content, and optimistic....

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Sign of the Orchid

"My uniqueness is my effectiveness."

If you were born between January 21 and February 19, you were born under the sign of the orchid. Those with the zodiac flower sign of the orchid are curious and inventive. You can be contradictory but you know exactly where you are coming from. You have a dreamy persona and people are ...

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Sun in Aquarius

More About the Sun in Aquarius:

The Sun is in Aquarius from approximately January 20 to February 18, depending on the year.

• Ruler: Uranus
• Modality: Fixed
• Season: Winter
• Metal: Uranium
• Stone: Amethyst
• Color: Sky Blue
• Flowers: Violet; Carnation; Lily
• Anatomy: Ankles, shins, circulation
• Attributes: individualistic, assertive, independent, humanitarian, inventive, original, eccentric, opinionated, intellectual, idealistic, cool, friendly, detached

One of the standout characteristics of those born under the Sun Sign of Aquarius is their unwillingness to follow the beaten track. With advancement and progress on their minds, there can be an irreverence to old and outdated ways of thinking and doing things...

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Negative Energy Release

We all get a bit of negative energy in us from time to time. Be it stress, or an empath receiving someone else's trouble. This technique will help you rid yourself of these emotions and energy and bring you to a calmer state of mind.

You can do this in private, or anywhere where you can take a moment to breathe in a time of need....

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Friday the 13th

January, April, and July 13th in 2012 are Friday the 13th

Consequently, several theories have been proposed about the origin of the Friday the 13th superstition.

One theory states that it is a modern amalgamation of two older superstitions: that thirteen is an unlucky number and that Friday is an unlucky day....

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Sign of the Elm

Birth Dates:

• Jan 12 to Jan 24
• Jul 15 to Jul 25

Key word: Noble-mindedness.

Persons born under the sign of the Elm tend to have a pleasant shape, wear tasteful clothes, and make modest demands. They tend not to forgive ...

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Sign of the Fir Tree

Birth Dates:

• Jan 1 to Jan 11
• Jul 5 to Jul 14

Key word: Mysterious.

Persons born under the sign of the Fir Tree tend to have the following qualities: extraordinary taste, dignity, sophisticated, loves anything beautiful...

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Old New Years Customs and Lore

In Madagascar New Year's is celebrated with much feasting and sacrificial killing of oxen takes place.

Chinese custom requires that every boy who calls on his neighbors or relatives on New Year's day, should receive a couple of loose-skinned oranges, or he is considered shamefully treated. The name of orange means luck, fortune, and auspiciousness.

On New Year's eve while the clock is striking twelve, repeat three times: "Good Saint Anne, good Saint Anne, send me a man as fast as you can," and you will become engaged within a year.

At the beginning of the New Year in Natal, a ceremony is performed by the chief by spurting from his mouth a mixture of the New Year's fruits in different directions as if upon his enemies. After this ceremony it is lawful for the people to eat the New Year's fruits. They are only eaten by stealth before....

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