Superstitious.....?

I was driving by my parents and literally was stopped in the middle of the road by this. I thought it was cool and at the same time sooo creepy so I snapped this pic. "Am I superstitious?" I thought as the black cat stared me in the eye.... I don't know but it definitely made me think about it! Funny cause I was just thinking today about all the road blocks and bad luck I've been having. GREAT.

... What do you do if you are cursed?

I looked up some Halloween superstitions and guess what was first on the list!

Superstitions & Bad Luck Omens

• Black Cats

Black cats have long been believed to be a supernatural omen since the witch hunts of the middle ages when cats were thought to be connected to evil. Since then, it is considered bad luck if a black cat crosses your path.

• Broken Mirrors

An ancient myth our ancestors believed was that the image in a mirror is our actual soul. A broken mirror represented the soul being astray from your body. To break the spell of misfortune, you must wait seven hours (one for each year of bad luck) before picking up the broken pieces, and bury them outside in the moonlight.

• Ladders

In the days before the gallows, criminals were hung from the top rung of a ladder and their spirits were believed to linger underneath. Common folklore has it to be bad luck to walk beneath an open ladder and pass through the triangle of evil ghosts and spirits.

• Owls

If an owl looks in your window or if you seeing one in the daylight bad luck and death will bestow you.

• Salt

At one time salt was a rare commodity and thought to have magical powers. It was unfortunate to spill salt and said to foretell family disarray and death. To ward off bad luck, throw a pinch over your shoulder and all will be well.

• Sparrows

Sparrows are thought to carry the souls of the dead and it is believed to bring bad luck if you kill one.

• Unlucky Number #13

The fear of the number 13 is still common today, and avoided in many different ways. Some buildings still do not have an official 13th floor and many people avoid driving or going anywhere on Friday the 13th.

Let's get me some salt and hope I can stay away from mirrors and ladders now!

Happy Halloween!