facts about black cats

Symbolism of Black Cats: Luck, Protection, and Folklore

In American folklore, women accused of witchcraft were believed to have black cats as their familiars, offering companionship and protection In the United States, especially around Halloween, black cats are often linked to witchcraft and spooky superstitions that date back to Puritan times. The association with witchcraft is an old European belief brought to America, …

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Solar Eclipse Folklore

China: In China, people thought a dragon was eating away at the Sun during a solar eclipse. They would shoot arrows at the sky and play drums to try to scare the dragon away.  Native America: Suring solar eclipses, some Native American tribes would shoot flaming arrows into the sky in order to reignite the Sun. …

Silhouette of a wolf howling at a full moon in a twilight wilderness setting.

The January full moon is called the “Wolf Moon” 

The first full moon of the year occurs on January 25th and is called the Wolf Moon. The name likely refers to the howling of wolves that was often heard during this time of year. It’s thought that wolves howled more during the winter due to hunger, communicating with their pack, or possibly because this …