Halloween black cat

halloween black cat decorations

If there is a classic symbol of All Hallows Eve, it is definitely a black cat. But the question remains, how did these felines make their way to a vacation where there are normally ghosts and ghouls? It's actually much simpler than you might think.

In many cultures around the world, black cats have served as an object of superstition and danger, while in others they have served as near-divine creatures and monuments. In medieval France and Spain, they were actually considered to bring bad luck and various curses to any human or creature that got close enough. It's no surprise that they were associated with witches, wizards and wizards. Many medieval Germans actually thought they were cursed when a black cat crossed their path from left to right, which passed into lore in the United States. But these cats have also served as symbols of good luck in many, many cultures.

For example, in the British Isles, black cats were often thought to bring prosperity to a home these cats inhabited. In another island nation, Japan, they were actually considered a form of good luck and prosperity. Most likely due to these cats' innate ability to look gorgeous! But most notable was how these cats were treated in ancient Egypt. They were worshiped as sacred animals and many monuments and temples were built in their honor.

So, how did they become the representation of bad luck, ghostly and superstition in the United States? The whole mess can be attributed to the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony and their Puritan beliefs. Their ideals distrusted anything remotely related to witchcraft and sorcery, including black cats. The pilgrim routinely and actively set out to exterminate these beautiful animals, and it became customary to burn them on Shrove Tuesday to protect the house from fire, weird isn't it? But after the zealous anti-witch movement in the colonies subsided, black cats were firmly implanted in the minds of popular belief and legend alongside witches.

As we now know, photos of backwards-curved black cats adorn many windows across the country and are often used as a distinctive Halloween symbol. They add an eerie and unnerving atmosphere to the front steps and windows, with their haunting green eyes that scare off trick-or-treaters of all ages.

But in all seriousness, as much as I love writing about cats and dogs and everything in between, it brings me to a much more serious request. Please consider adopting a black cat, or any cat from a local animal shelter or rescue service. In terms of black cat adoption, many studies have shown that these beautiful animals are much less likely to be adopted than the other coat colors due to latent superstitions or other circumstances. By adopting a black cat, you may be saving an animal that might otherwise not find a loving owner and a good home. However, some shelters are known to not allow adoption of these cats just before Halloween. There have been stories and circumstances where people used them as living decorations and then abandoned them.

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