What is the omen when a cat comes and asks for milk everyday?

Answer 1

* Black cats are the most feared (re Witchcraft) and a cat crossing one's path means bad luck or danger. * A black cat crossing one's path by moonlight means death in an epidemic. (Irish Superstition.) * All cats (including the black cats) were held in high regard by the Egyptians and protected by law from injury or death. The cat was treated as a god like figure and when the pet died it was mourned by the whole family, embalmed in great fashion, wrapped in the finest of cotton and buried in a mummy tomb. Sometimes cats were buried with their owners who had passed before. Archaeologists have dug up complete cat cemeteries. * Fear of the black cat originated in Europe in the Middle Ages particularly in England. Because of the independent and willful characteristics of the cat society became fearful of them and when witch hysteria stuck Europe the cats were sought out and killed and anyone that owned a black cat was considered a witch and also met an unpleasant death. Because cats are nocturnal by nature often they were seen scurrying around at night and the villagers or townships considered that witches and magically turned themselves into black cats and harmed families in the dead of night. * During the Middle Ages innocent women were burned at the stake and men (Warlocks) had rocks piled upon their bodies until they died. The people associating black cats with witches and Warlocks burned the cats by the thousands (thinking a witch was a witch during the day, but turned into a black cat at night to do her evil deeds.) King Louise XIII, in the 1630s abolished this act. * Many people believe black cats bring good fortune and if that black cat has one white hair and the person can pluck it out without being scratched will find wealth, good luck and love. * In Britain on the Yorkshire coast, wives of fishermen believed that if a black cat entered their home their loved ones would return safely from sea. * A black cat in the audience of a theater on opening night means a successful play. * South France referred to black cats as 'matagots' and believed they would bring good luck to owners who fed them well. * English sailors once use to treat their black cats like royalty because it would insure good weather when they went to sea. * If there was a black cat in a home then the young women would have no lack of lovers. * In the English Midlands a black cat given as a wedding gift brought good luck to the bride. * A cat was often kept in a theater as a lucky mascot and if an actor dared to kick it there would be disaster. * In Normandy a tortoiseshell cat for tells death by accident. * English school children once believed seeing a white cat on the way to school would bring them trouble, bad luck and so the children would spit or turn around completely and make the sign of the cross. * If a cat sneezes it's a good omen for anyone who hears it. (Italian Superstition.) * A cat that washes behind its ears means rain will come. (English Superstition.) * Cat who sleep with all four paws tucked under them means bad weather ahead. (English Superstition.) * It's bad luck to cross a stream carrying a cat. (French Superstition.) * If one kicks a cat they will rheumatism. * If one drowns a cat (or kitten) the devil will get you. * Bohemia in Western Czechoslovakia the cat is regarded as fertility and if buried in a field of grain it will guarantee a good harvest. * Japanese preferred their own native short tailed 'Japanese Bobtail' because they were less likely to bewitch humans. Japanese sailors would take multi colored cats or me'kay cats on their ships to bring them good luck. * In many Japanese gift shops a figurine of a cat with its left paw raised which will bring the owner good fortune. * Sailors believed that if a ship's cat (mascot) became edgy, yowled or appeared in a bad mood they would face a hard voyage, but if lively and playful there would be a good wind following. * Southern regions of France that if a young unmarried girl steps on a cat's tail (even by accident) she will have to wait 12 months before she finds a husband. * Celtics believe that kittens born in May were badly behaved and not worth the trouble. To the Celtic the month of May was a time of ill omens. * Occult powers are often attributed to cats and believe the power of hypnotism by the cat regarding a human being and a cat with three different colors to its coat will protect one against fire and fever. * The American Hill Country believed that a cat could decide whether or not a girl should get married. The Bride to be took three hairs from the cat's tail and wrapped them in paper and then placed them under her door step. In the morning if the cat hairs were in the shape of a 'Y' the answer is yes, but if the hairs formed an 'N' the answer was no. * It was once said that dreaming of cats denotes treachery of someone close to you. * A cat represented false friends and deceit, ambush according to Fortune Tellers who read tea leaves. * If a cat sneezes near a bride on her wedding day the marriage will be a happy one. * If a cat washes its face in the parlor (not living area) company can be expected. * It was once believed that a cat looking out a window was looking for rain. * American black and white and also grey cats are considered lucky. * It's to be believe that any cat bought will never be good at catching mice. * In Indonesia and Malay believe if you wash your cat it will bring rain. * Western Europe believed if a cat washes OVER its ears it's a sign of rain. * If a cat races around wilding and is clawing a curtain and furniture is means that a wind is coming. * It's believed that if a cat sits with its back to the fire there will be frost or a bad storm.