There’s a superstition you’ve probably heard your whole life.
A black cat crosses your path and suddenly, it’s bad luck.
But that’s not how the story always went.
In older folk belief, a black cat wasn’t a warning. It was an opportunity.
If a black cat crossed in front of you, it was said to be carrying a wish.
And when you reached the very spot where it passed, you were supposed to stop, and make your wish.
Because in that moment, the path between worlds was open, and whatever you whispered into it just might come true.
So the next time a black cat crosses your path, don’t turn away. Step forward.
And choose your wish carefully.
Source: Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions.
