Why is a Halloween scary black cat such a popular symbol for Halloween? It comes down to superstitions of the Puritan Pilgrims from Plymouth Colony.
This group lived by a strict Protestant code of life. Anything that didn't agree with their religious beliefs was bad and banned. Witchcraft was thought to be devil worship so Puritans were extremely frightened of anything that had to so with witches.
Historical legends said witches would transform back and forth into cute black cats. Some people thought witches could reincarnate into scary black cats after passing away.
So what does this have to do with Halloween? The core believe of this holiday is about the spirit world. Celebrations during Halloween are about honoring the dead. But ancient traditions link to the practice of witchcraft. Therefore witches scary black cats have become a favorite commercialized symbol of Halloween.
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