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Most Modern Witches don't have black cats. A real Witches' familiar can be an animal of any kind and any color. The black cat is a stereotype, but there is a true association with black cats and Witchcraft however. Many cultures have superstitions about black cats, often ascribing either "good luck" or "bad luck" to them. Folk Magick teaches that the black color is a strong antecedent for magickal properties. Black cats have played a major role for centuries in folklore, superstition, and mythology. Black cats in the middle ages were believed to be witches' familiars, and some people even believed them to be witches' incarnate. Many of these old superstitions about black cats exist to this day. (Here is one you may be familiar with: In Yorkshire, England, it may be lucky to own a black cat, but it is unlucky to have one cross your path. Many People [including Pagans!] maintain this superstition to this day.])
Black Cats and Witches
Black cats have long been associated with witches and witchcraft to the extent that during October, the Month of Halloween, black cats and witches are favorite icons used for costumes, home decor, and party themes. This trend is so embedded in modern society that we've forgotten that the modern holiday we celebrate as Halloween has ancient beginnings as well as names: Samhein (pronounced Sow-en) and All Hallows' Eve. Despite these religious beginnings of Halloween, old beliefs about black cats and witches still play a large part in this holiday.
Black Cats as Witches' Familiars
It was largely in the Middle Ages that the black cat became affiliated with evil. Because cats are nocturnal and roam at night, they were believed to be supernatural servants of witches, or even witches themselves. Folklore has it that if a witch becomes human (but, hmmmm... aren't real Witches already human?), her black cat will no longer reside in her house. Some believe that black cats are witches in disguise, or witches reborn (this of course, is not always necessarily the view that a Witch would have.... but many Witches do believe in reincarnation of soul energy.) Others believe black cats are witches' familiars (beings that aid witches in performing their craft)(This is the view an average Witch would have.) Not all familiars were black cats though; some were cats of other colors, dogs, pigs, or other animals. For several centuries "witches" were rounded up, tried, and killed by burning or other violent methods; often their familiars were killed along with them.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause black cats are supposed to be evil or be owned by bad witches and Halloween is all about monsters, witches, bats and vampires and the wicked things so black cats are supposedly a Halloween thing!
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∙ 13y agoThe witches and black cats become associated with Halloween as a way of joining in celebration to honor their master, The Devil, Satan known as the beast.
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∙ 6y agobecause they see them as a superstition of bad luck
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Are black cats witches?
black are not witches becaues when you run over one you get bad luck.
What coloured cat do witches usually have?
they keep black cats only
Do all witches ride brooms and have cats?
The connection between black bats, black cats, and witches is all based on old myths and fears, and now on advertising dollars.
Why are black cats known as suspicious or inauspicious?
People used to think that all black cats caused bad luck because they were either transformed witches or the servants of witches and demons. Of course they are just cats that have only black fur.
What animals do witches use to protect their powers from negative forces?
black cats
In 'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allan Poe the narrator's wife says that all black cats are witches in?
In 'The Black Cat', the narrator's wife believes that all black cats are witches in disguise due to superstitions and folklore associating black cats with witchcraft and bad luck. This belief ultimately contributes to the unfolding events in the story.
Why were black cats so important to witches?
well in movie i saw the black cat cause bad luck well the reason why the black cat was important to SOME witches was because they were a symbol of bad luck to evil witches. But to other witches they r just soothing compony.
Why were 19 people accused of being witches?
Because they had broomsticks and black cats you thicko!!
Which animals are most commonly associated with witches?
The black cat
What animal was known to protect witches?
Black cats are known as companions and protectors of witches. Black cats were said to be empathic with the witch and would warn her telepathically of danger. Owls and Ravens also seemed to have occult, mystical powers in folk lore associated with witches. Frogs were handy to have around, but mostly for their use as ingredients in witches' brews.
Why are cats and witches put together?
Because black cats have an OLD MYTH about being evil and wicked. But black cats are NOT. They are basically like any other coloring of cat breeds and have a nice temperament and playfulness.
Why was a cat assoiciated with witches?
I think it was because black cats mean bad luck if you cross them, so they wanted witches to seem even more evil!
