Origins of 2 Ageless Myths

I myself own a black cat and was thinking about how awesome he is while trying to come up with something to blog about. Then I wondered why people are so mean to black cats, saying silly things like they will give you bad luck. For this blog, I will explain where myths that have been around forever and where they originated.

Black Cats!!!
Having a black cat is considered to be an omen of doom in many countries, worldwide. Sometimes it is even seen as a demon in disguise trying to cut off your access into Heaven. Why?! Although the exact origination of this myth is unknown, it can be traced back to the intense role of cats in ancient Egypt. This made Christians a bit uneasy. From there, cats, primarily black ones, were associated with "witches". Also, since cats in general are very agile and quiet, this gives cats a devious quality. They have the ability to move without being noticed and sneak up on its prey. The color black has been associated closely with dark forces and evil in general, thus giving the black cat an extra evil label.

Spilling Salt
When you spill salt, you are supposed to throw a little bit of it over your left shoulder immediately in order to prevent the bad luck from settling. Before spilling salt was believed to be bad luck, it was considered bad form. In ancient times, salt was an expensive product, serving many purposes, so it is possible that associating it with bad luck was a way to prevent wasting it. The act of throwing the spilled salt over your left shoulder comes from old Christian beliefs that say that the devil hangs around the left side of you waiting for an opportunity to invade. After spilling salt, it gives the devil a good opportunity, so when you throw the salt over your left shoulder, it would be hitting him square in the face, and will allow you to overcome any oncoming attack from the devil!

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