Hello! It’s Onyx here. Halloween will soon be upon us, and as you know, this pawsome holiday is often associated with black cats. To celebrate, I’m going to tell you some things that relate the two together!
- Black cats are often thought to be signs of bad luck. This, in combination with our dark coloring, have led people to see us as spooky figures. (This is totally unearned. The only spooky thing about black cats is how adorable we are.)
- Ancient history has a lot to do with black cats symbolizing Halloween. In ancient Egypt, cats of all colors were considered divine symbols. Cats also have a place in Greek mythology, most noticeably with Hecate, the goddess of magic, sorcery, the moon, and witchcraft. Because of this, cats are thought to be the pets of witches.
- In 1233, a written publication called “Vox in Rama was issued by Pope Gregory IX. In this document, black cats were declared an incarnation of Satan. This led to an inquisition of black cats, and this quickly spread all over Europe.
- Because of their association with Satan and witches, black cats were seen as a threat to the Church in the 13th century. Cats also were partially blamed for spreading the plague, further solidifying the church’s disdain for them.
- Black cats are often victims of abuse and cruelty during the Halloween season. Therefore, it’s important to keep your black cats inside and away from doors and windows, if possible.
- In France, Spain, and Germany, black cats are thought to carry curses. However, in Japan and Egypt, cats are seen as signs of good luck and worshiped.
- Black cats become popularized as Halloween figures in the United States with the Pilgrims in the Plymouth Colony. The pilgrims distrusted anything related to witchery and sorcery, including black cats, and actively persecuted them.
- Black cats were regularly burned at the stake, especially on Shrove Tuesday, in the United States.
- Even in modern day, many communities sacrifice black cats leading into Halloween. This cruel practice, while lessening, is still concerning, particularly in Wiccan communities.
- Perhaps a bit ironically, October 27th is Black Cat Day, right near Halloween. While black cat owners rejoice at their beautiful panthers, other, less desirable beings use this as an excuse to adopt out, or find, black cats and torture them .
And there’s the scoop on black cats and Halloween! I’m wishing you all a very happy Black Cat Day (it’s my favorite day of the year!) and a safe Halloween!
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We had two black cats, Flash and Puck. The only thing unlucky about them is they both died relatively young.
That is very unfortunate !
How beyond wrong that was and is. Precious lives and sweetness. The inability of humans to use their brain; and that goes for all hatred and cruelty toward the cats and toward humans.
I agree! All of that negativity energy is just so sad.
Very interesting sometimes upsetting 🙀We black cats are the best.x😽🐈⬛🐈⬛🐾🐾💓
We really are. Black cat rule!
We black cats luv dressing up for Halloween 😸
You are adorable!
My first cat was Black. Her name was Ninja and she was so friendly and smart. I still miss her.
Black cats are so special, and so sweet. I’m so sorry for your loss of Ninja
onyx…ewe iz one gorgeouz houz panther. black catz total rock, all wayz haz, all wayz will. TT haz had black catz, tuxie catz and catz with black upon ther furz sum wear. eye noe lotta shelterz will knot adopt out black catz rite now bee coz oh sum oh de thingz ewe men shuned. and if peepulz that haz catz bee considered witchez, therz a $#it load oh witchez out ther ‼️🖤🐾🐾🖤‼️ happee week end two ewe all 😺🖤🖤
Thank you! I’m glad some shelters are doing their best to protect their panthers 🖤
What a terrible history these totally innocent cats have.
It really is terrible 🖤
Yes, it is difficult to believe that people still think a black cat means bad luck.
Ironically the treatment of black cats during the Plague outbreaks did help spread the plague…because the dummies killed off cats, the rats that actually spread the plague (through their infected fleas) went unchecked. !
It just shows who had the real brains 😺
It really is awful.
You are adorable Onyx. I love black cats. I have one now and 5 angels. XO
Thank you 🐈⬛🖤
Oh, my. Well, that’s all a bunch of Hooey. You are adorable! Black cats are sweet and loveable. People are sick! I wish you a happy and safe Halloween.
Thank you, I hope your Halloween is pawsome, as well!
onyx, yoo r beautiful!!!!
Thank you 🖤🐈⬛
I learned a lot about black cats (clearly divine beings!!) Happy Halloween!
Thank you, you too!
Mee-yow Onyx how cuud any so-called Hu’man torture one of us? Hert us? Burn us?? WHAT THE CAT???? Wee are just catss like all other catss. Thanx fore sharin this hiss-tory. It DID creep us out….mee stayed away from THE patio door Halloweeny nite!! Mee iss not riskin meetin sum bad purrson!
***nose bopss*** BellaDharma an (((hugss))) BellaSita Mum
I agree! Some people are just too cruel!
It iss terryfyin! Wee were so wurried about our 2 Feral girlss Luna an Charlotte….they dissappeered again over Halloweeny. Wee did see them both last nite….Whew….