It’s nearly the spookiest time of the year, which has me thinking it’s about time I sit down and watch Hocus Pocus, as one does when the air gets crisp, and the leaves begin to change. So, I did just that.
Supernatural Black Cats like Binx
As I watched the movie for the millionth time, I saw Binx, the immortal black cat in the movie, scurry across the screen. While Binx is a good guy in this movie, his presence in general made me wonder, why is it that we often view or think of black cats as ominous or eerie, like that of the spirit of Halloween? How did black cats get singled out as devious little creatures of the supernatural? Well, let me just tell you, it goes wayyyyy back.
The History of Cats
The history of cats in general goes wayyyy back. In ancient Egyptian times, cats – even the black ones – were worshipped! In fact, the Egyptians even had a cat goddess to which they worshipped, as she was thought to guard against diseases and evil spirits. However, as time passed, somehow the cat’s good reputation began to tarnish.
