Cats and Magick

If you are interested in cats, cat magicks, cat lore, spells and omens specific to cats, this is the jumping off point. This page offers a complete listing of everything posted to date about cats here at Gypsy Magick.

Omens and Other Lore

• Cat Lore
• Witches and Cats
• 32 Superstitions About Cats

Healing and Herbs

• For Your Cat
• To Heal a Cat Wound

Cat Magicks

• The Cat as a Magickal Ingredient
• Cat Magic 
• Protective Blessings For Cats 
• The "Familiar" Cat
• Petition to Freya Cat Spell
• Thai Marital Fertility Spell
• Cat in a Cradle Spell for Fertility

Associated Dieties

• Bastet
• Freya
• Shasthi

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.
5. A black cat crossing one's path by moonlight means death in an epidemic. (Irish superstition)
6. A strange black cat on your porch brings prosperity. (Scottish superstition)
7. English schoolchildren believe seeing a white cat on the way to school is sure to bring trouble. To avert bad luck, they must either spit, or turn around completely and make the sign of the cross.
8. In the USA, Spain and Belgium a white cat crossing your path was considered to be good luck.
9. To see a white cat on the road is lucky.
10. It is bad luck to see a white cat at night.Dreaming of white cat means good luck.
11. Stray tortoise shell cat - bad omen
12. In Normandy, seeing a tortoiseshell foretells death by accident.
13. Cats bought with money will never be good mousers
14. It is bad luck to cross a stream carrying a cat. (French superstition)
15. Cat sneezing once means rain
16. Cat sneezing three times - the family will catch a cold
17. A cat sneezing is a good omen for everyone who hears it. (Italian superstition)
18. In the early 16th century, a visitor to an English home would always kiss the family cat.
19. A cat washing on the doorstep means the clergy will visit
20. If a cat washes behind its ears, it will rain. (English superstition).
21. When the pupil of a cat's eye broadens, there will be rain. (Welsh superstition)
22. A cat sleeping with all four paws tucked under means cold weather ahead. (English superstition)
23.  In the Netherlands, cats were not allowed in rooms where private family discussions were going on. The Dutch believed that cats would definitely spread gossips around the town.
24. If cats desert a house, illness will always reign there. (English superstition)
25. In 16th century Italy, it was believed that if a black cat lay on the bed of a sick man, he would die. But there's also a belief that a cat will not remain in the house where someone is about to die. Therefore, if the family cat refuses to stay indoors, it was an omen of death in the family.
26. When moving to a new home, always put the cat through the window instead of the door, so that it will not leave.
27. A cat on top of a tombstone meant certainly that the soul of the departed buried was possessed by the devil.
28. Two cats seen fighting near a dying person, or on the grave shortly after a funeral, are really the Devil and an Angel fighting for possession of that person's soul.
29. If you kick a cat you will get Rheumatism.
30. To kill a cat brings seventeen years of bad luck. (Irish superstition)
31. Killing a cat is an absolute guarantee that you have sacrificed your soul to the Devil.

Collected from various sources

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

Happy February~~^^

Alright, here I am once again early in the morning of the first day of February 2012. Just had a simple tea time with my friends at Hajara Curry House and now my mind is full of ideas. Somehow the feelings just flow as it is and I can't even figure out where it's landing now. What a life I have had all this while. Oh well, what to do. People do change and I know I can't do to much to cure this. I am scare that I am changing as something unexpected might just be happening slowly step by step without me realizing it. How scary would that be. Oh my. 

So swiftly one month has passed by. We are into the second month of the year and there are much more things to look forward to. Assignments and exercises rushing in. Which means more money needed to be spend on. I really hope that I can do my budgeting well so that I can spend my precious money on other stuffs. Anyway, a printer has been added into my collection yesterday. I have finally decided that it's time to own one after pursuing my studies here for such a long time. It's hard to make a decision at times but once we have made up our minds, there shall never be anymore second thoughts! Just do it, as we know that never try, never know. So, goodbye and so long to you! I shall set sail and be a goner once again! Wahahahaha..have a nice February people~^^

The lion welcomes the dragon

Pictures taken by yours truly

Feel free to click on any picture for a clearer view

We witnessed our full lion dance performance this year at my favorite coffee hangout in Bread Basket Bakery (BBB) this morning.


Under normal circumstances, we will be at the Kota Permai Club House for the lion dance, but today being a Sunday, we decided to go for BBB's because theirs starts 1 hour later. 

We went expecting a simple blessing performance for their business but was surprised to see that it came complete with some stunts.


Upon seeing the people gathering around it and the set up outside, naturally I got extremely excited and was urging ST to hurry in parking the car. We parked opposite the shop and had to cross a small patch of grass to get across. While parking, ST reminded me to be careful because knowing how clumsy I am, he could foresee in his mind, the picture of me running across in my excitement, and....... tripping. 


Tripping is not the main issue here, because that is a known fact and a common thing that is part of me wherever I go. His main concern was that  I might just knock one of the columns (which has been carefully set up for the stunts that's about to start in a few minutes) and cause a domino effect to the rest.. -.-

See what I mean? These are not joss ticks, ok.. These are for the stunt performance. But as you can see from the picture, his worry was uncalled for, as they seem to be well secured.. :-D

Wanna see exactly how long was the "hoong phau" (firecrackers)...? Here it is.

Bowing and paying respect to the owners before starting

The first strip of firecrackers were set off for the opening act. My heart nearly jumped out of my mouth, and I almost went deaf coz I was standing quite near to it when it went off.

ST enjoying the performance under the comfort of the shade

And... the stunts begin...

The first lion jumps...

Picking up the mandarin oranges and throwing them into the crowd as their way of spreading the prosperity and wealth. I got two of them....!!!

Lighting the dynamite... 

See how clear the entire area has become all of a sudden... :-D

Here's wishing everyone Gong Xi Fa Chai & Xin Nian Kwai Lek..!!!

As a treat to all the invited guests, we were provided with buffet lunch, complimentary coffee (just for me) and "angpows" for the kids... :-D




--moon


Blog name - carrot head and applemint

Enjoy To The Blast!^^

Coming into the 6th day of CNY just make me feel more and more unfeel of going back to KK. It's just like yesterday. I just celebrated the first day of CNY and now we are coming to the end. Oh my, why is the holidays always shorter than the school days? I guess most of the students will be asking the same question as me up until when we really start working in the society. Lol, yeah, working is really not an easy thing to deal with. I can feel it from the face and expression of my friends who are currently working now. Anyway, I still have about less than 3 years to go in my studies. This 3 years is gonna be a blast and I will surely make it as wonderful as possible! Hahahhaa...come on, Happy Holidays in the last few days ya ppl~~ Good day..^^

Burning the mid-night oil

Picture taken from here

It is so unfair, that I have to study for my exam and work on my assignments at the same time when all others are still out there letting off fireworks into the sky or scaring their neighborhood's cats with pop-pop (pathetic), barbecue-ing & feasting, having a drink and a chat, singing their hearts out at the karaoke & having a good time. Those who are not out there chilling out are probably snoozing happily in bed.


And when I look at my 2 furballs nicely curled up nearby with one next to my laptop, it makes me even more fuming mad...

Picture taken from here

Uhhh.... what was the reason why I thought was necessary to get an MBA in the first place again..? I forgot. But I do remember my younger brother encouraging me to do it. Yessss...!! It's him...!!! So I'll lay all the blame on him again, for the don't know how many times since I started my MBA program. 


Makes me feel better, especially when I dream of lazying on the bed in the air-cond room with my furballs, watching some funny movies and downing a can of shandy.


Hmmm.... my younger brother ain't gonna be pleased when he sees this. I know, I know, it's my own fault, I must have my own reasons for doing this. Just that at this juncture and in this un-godly hour, I can't remember. Anyway, nothing much I can do now but to .....

Picture taken from here

and say....

Go! Go! Go!

and then only to ....

Picture taken from here

--moon


Blog name - carrot head and applemint

After CNY syndrome

Picture taken from here

--moon

Blog name - carrot head and applemint

What To Expect?>.<!

Sometimes we just have to live just as it is right now and hoping for the best of things to happen. We just can't expect everything to be as good as we think all the time. Oh well, What to do? We are not God and we cannot predict what might happen to us the very next second we start doing anything. This is pure genius of me. I went out playing futsal with a group of friends of mine on the second day of CNY. And what happened was that my leg got injured. How great. I don't blame anyone but myself for my naiveness in don't know how to play the right futsal. I was so frustrated and sad! But then, I still accept the fact that it was my choice at the first place. So, good luck to me for the next few days then. It will be a long long days ahead!^^

The 5 A Day Challenge

These past few weeks have been sort of difficult for me. I have been out of work for a while now and it was really starting to get to me. On Sunday night I had an epiphany of sorts. No one was going to get me out of this rut but me.

I had a job interview yesterday and I told myself, I was going to get it - and I did. That was just part one of my plan. You see, whilst I was out of work and in my rut, I was spending all day couped up in my room and not really doing much of anything. The only people I spoke to were my housemates, Tom and Pete and my close friends, who called or I was still managing to socialise with.

It was on Sunday that I thought to myself, why am I not speaking to more people, I am usually a social butterfly. It was then that I thought of the 5 a day challenge. The idea is to speak to 5 different people a day, people who were not my close friends, family or roommates, people I was interested in getting to know more but whom I never really got the chance to speak to regularly or at all. I also extended this challenge to people I have never even met.

I am already on day 2 and so far its been a very interesting experience but also a very enjoyable one. Calling up people and asking how there day went and also talking about my day has been an immensely positive experience.

I plan to write a more detailed post once the challenge has been completed but I have a feeling that I will continue to call more people everyday and just ask 'so how has your day been'.

Every Month's Day 14!^^

‎1 月 14 日 - 日记情人节 Diary Day

2 月 14 日 - 西洋情人节 Valentines's Day

3 月 14 日 - 白色情人节 White Day

4 月 14 日 - 黑色情人节 Black Day

5 月 14 日 - 玫瑰情人节 Rose Day

6 月 14 日 - 亲吻情人节 Kiss Day

7 月 14 日 - 银色情人节 Silver Day

8 月 14 日 - 绿色情人节 Green Day

9 月 14 日 - 音乐情人节 / 相片情人节 Music Day / Photo Day

10 月 14 日 - 葡萄酒情人节 Wine Day

11 月 14 日 - 橙色情人节 / 电影情人节 Orange Day / Movie Day

12 月 14 日 - 拥抱情人节 Hug Day

Melancholy Man - 9 Questions

1. Are you more melancholy on occasion?

I don't believe I am more or less melancholy than most people. Especially not in the last few years. There were times when I seemed to be feeling down for a long time. I have my moments though, I get emotional, I worry about things. But generally, I seem to be happy. Despite any problems I might have.

2. What did you think you looked like when you were a teenager?


I was fat! I was! At about 16/17 years old, I weighed about 18 stone. I wasn't a very happy or well adjusted teenager and I ate those feelings away. I weigh between 13 and 14 stone now, not ideal but no where near as big as I used to be.

3. Whose advice are you least likely to listen to?


When I need practical advice I usually go to my friend Paul, he is a solicitor and he has a good head on his shoulders and he can usually put things in perspective. When I need comfort or just someone to tell me how right I am, even if I may be wrong - but I need cheering up, I go to my friend Ali or Michael. I love Michael's advice it is usually practical and hilarious at the same time.

4. Tell us about a job that you liked when you were younger.


The best job I ever had was working at McDonald's. A lot of people rag on the whole McJob thing but most people who work or have worked there will say the same thing. They are awesome places to work. I started working there when I was 16, I worked in the evenings and weekends. I had so much fun and I made so many new friends. This was when the weight started to fall off. I worked there for about 3 years and when I left I was a shift manager. The only reason I left was due to the fact I was moved to another restaurant that was not ran very well, did not have the same atmosphere or sense camaraderie. It was the staff versus the management team and morale was so low. I sometimes think it would be fun to go back.....

5. Would you lie to someone if you knew the truth would end your friendship or relationship?

Yes, I probably would. It would all depend on what it was I knew. I can't think of any examples because I haven't really been in that situation.

6. What do you have little or no patience for?

I have patience for most things but I suppose, people who lie or make up situations or circumstances which make them seem more exciting. You know the ridiculous type of stories which make no sense and seem to happen to them all the time.

I have known people who seem to have been mugged, raped, not paid correctly from work when money is owed, not been paid at all. Have met countless celebrities and seemed to have the craziest adventures, without a single photo or scrap of evidence.

7. What is there never enough hours in the day to do?

There is enough hours in the day to everything. I am not working at the minute so for me, it seems like there are too many hours in the day to keep myself occupied.

8. What is the most productive thing that you accomplished in October?

Ermmm, I had an awesome Halloween party? does that count?

9. What have you always wanted to learn but haven't yet?

To play the guitar. I will do it, I will.....

Gong Xi Fa Chai..!!!

Wishing you good health, peace of mind, happiness 

and 

prosperity in this year of the dragon!

"Xin Nien Kwai Lek & Gong Xi Fa Chai..!!"

--moon


Blog name - carrot head and applemint

What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

When January comes, we all tend to make resolutions, even if that resolution is to not make any at all. We want to lose some weight, cut our alcohol intake, quit smoking etc. Every year, we all do it. Even if we don't admit it to anyone or even ourselves.

But then there are those of us who make more radical resolutions. Sure I have quit smoking recently but that has been on the cards for a while, I have a real one, one I want to see through all the way to the end. I have been single for almost 3 years now. My last relationship ended in January 2009, after months of awfulness, I finally ended it. I was completely fine about the fact it was finally done with. Relieved even.

I turned 25 years old this past November and I would like to have my heart broken before I hit the ripe old age of 26. Which doesn't give me much time. I suppose you are wondering why I would want to go through something like that. Well, it is very simple really, I just want to experience it. I want to know how it feels to fall in love, make all these plans for the future and to have someone strip them all away and to not have any say in the matter. To get to listen to Adele and have a better understanding as to what she is on about, to cry because I get what she is saying so much - because I would have been there.

It might make me sound crazy but I think it might make me a more emphatic person, nicer and more understanding. It also might prevent me from being so closed off, I have loved before until it fizzled out and I couldn't stand it anymore. I haven't been the slightest bit interested in getting to another one since. I don't want to feel that way, I want to be more open.

I am not lonely, I have never been seriously lonely. But I do sometimes wonder that one day I might be and it might be too late.

So I have a few short months to meet someone, fall in love - head over heels in love, have them leave or cheat on me and for me to be an emotional mess. Listen to 'Someone Like Me' on repeat, in my PJ's - for days on end, eating copious amounts of ice cream and ya know going through the whole awful break up thing.

That is doable right?

Getting Arrested - In Police Custody

I debated with myself whether to blog about this or not, it doesn't exactly paint me in the best light. But then I thought, this wouldn't be the first thing that I have done or that has happened to me which makes me look bad.

It was supposed to be a quiet Friday night in. Food, movies, chat and some wine. It started that way at least, my friend Ali came round and I cooked some bacon and muffins, chatted about what I had done the previous few days, gossiped about people we knew. Then we started drinking the wine....

I don't usually like to drink in the house, for me drinking needs music and dancing. As it goes, I am not a massive drinker, I just really like to go out. So when we had polished off nearly 2 bottles of wine, I just wanted to go out so badly! It didn't take much to convince Ali. Neither of us had much money or any money for that matter.

We got out, hit a couple of bars, seen of few of our friends, danced a little.....

My memory is a little bit hazy, I was obviously drunk. But there happened to be altercation with some guys from a straight club in the same area of of the Village. Before I knew it, the police were there and Ali was being arrested. Dempsey Ali's boyfriend then showed up, and Ali was freaking out. I was trying to calm him down when, advise him that the police were not just going to let him go, whilst I was saying this a police officer asked me to turn around and I was placed in handcuffs.

We didn't really do anything wrong apart from defend ourselves but regardless of that we were drunk in public. We were put into the back of a police van, which happened to have someone else already in there, a guy named Michael, who liked to sing. As the van set of to take us to the police station he was singing so loudly and Ali and I were in absolute hysterics. We even put in a request for Walking on Sunshine, which he sang without question, it is like our theme tune so Ali and I sang along.

Unfortunately, this was not the first time I have been arrested and I thought once we were booked in, we would be separated and put in out cells until we had sobered up, be interviewed and then released by mid day at the latest. It didn't really pan out that way though, I was interviewed at midday by a police constable, who was so nice to both of us. But we didn't get out until after 4pm. It was possibly the longest 12 hours of my life,  sitting in a cell, with no mental stimuli apart from the Detention code. Boring.

It was experience to say the least, when I got home, I was in desperate need for a shower and some food. I refused food at the station as there was no way I was eating a meal beside a toilet and every time they asked, morning and mid afternoon, I assumed we wouldn't be there much longer, I was obviously wrong.

Through out all of this, drinking, getting arrested stress.....I didn't smoke. Smoke free for 7 whole days.

The New Year Crash

Its been over 10 days since my last post, a shitty Twitter post at that. But I haven't really been in a blogging place lately.

I guess I crashed from all the excitement of the past few weeks. Moving back to Dublin, moving back again to Manchester, Christmas and New Year all took a lot out of me and the days following my epic New Years Eve celebrations seen me crash....hard. Sleeping all day and awake all night, you know how it is. The last couple of days I have had to really fight my way out of the pattern I had let myself get into. My sleeping pattern is back to normal..ish. I am not waking up at the crack of dawn but I am not waking up in the early evening either.

I have been looking for work, a lot but I know this time of year is not the best time for recruiting and I am trying to be patient but I am ready to throw myself back into employment now. I need the distraction and I also need the money. I am interviewing at a few places, none particularly desirable but they will also pay the bills. If I get them that is....

I haven't had a cigarette, drink of alcohol or pill in almost 3 days. This is HUGE for me! I am a creature of habit, bad habits and to go with out these items for any more than a few hours is a massive deal!

I have done lots of fun stuff this week though. I went to Sarah Milligan present her new show for the BBC, we were all sat in the audience. My friend Paul and his sister Khristy got us the tickets but I got us the awesome seats. One of the producers approached us and asked us did we have any scars with interesting story. I told him about the scar on my nose that I got when I was rolling around a pole in a club and hit my face, it exploded in blood, I just wiped it off and carried on dancing. I initially said no but when he approached again, I told him I would do it if he got us some decent seats. The show was good, the re-takes were a little bit tiresome and the guests were not massively famous. But it was still very enjoyable. The warm up guy, who entertained the crowd during breaks and slow bits was absolutely fucking hilarious.

Yesterday, a few of us went to a Zumba class and went to see The Iron Lady at the cinema. I enjoyed the movie, thought Meryl Street was wonderful as Thatcher but there were some scenes and moments which were unintentionally hilarious.

I am trying to stay optimistic and make sure I fall into another rut again.

I will keep you posted.

BATAL

kan senang kalau dibatalkan jer!
naik menyampah tau aku~

punye la penat teramat² penat aku dok menggodek menatang SBPA
nway, sampai sekrang masih terasa lagi penatnya tau!

ok la
bila ditangguhkan
tu dah biasa sangat dengan gomen skrg

tapi bila ko nak tangguh + nk buat semakan lagi
tu yg agak panas membara jer aku!

huh!

ngomel² encikReza

kembali bersiaran~

To eat or not to eat "pan mee"

I've just discovered a place for really nice "pan meen" in KK. I've seen the place quite a number of times, as I passed by the outlet, as it is rather strategically located. Only problem is that, the area surrounding it is ALWAYS jam packed with cars during lunch time, and given a choice, I would be running away from it at peak time.


The place is called Daniel's pan mee, and it's facing the Medan Selera, and same row as Brew and Bread.


They serve a variety of preparation, hakka style (with loads of minced meat), traditional style (soup style with anchovies), and with chillies style. 


What did we have for lunch that day..?

 ST's dry pan meen (kon lo)

My chillie pan mee. Not bad...!

And I love their sambal chilli, that is quite a killer, I tell ya!

Ok, having talked about the food, now let's talk about the decor of the place. It is a simple normal looking coffee shop that sells nothing but pan mee but the guy (Daniel) does seem to have a bit of unique creativity, style and point of view, which I like! Example....?

He had a few... uh... wooden posters hung up on the wall which makes interesting reading. Like these..

Click on any picture for a clearer view 

To continue on, for those who don't eat pork, please skip the next picture or close your eyes. If you don't mind, then feel free to carry on... :-D

Interesting, ain't it?

For more info, pictures and location map, please click here.

--moon

Blog name - carrot head and applemint