Comments on: Why were the cats associated to witches by the christian clergies in the middle ages? http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages Of Course we're just kidding Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:39:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: MSB http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages/comment-page-1#comment-3080 MSB Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:37:59 +0000 http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages#comment-3080 Because cats had long had a bad rap from superstition, just like snakes, most likely because Pagan cultures like the Egyptians revered them. Rumors grew with the hysteria.<br><b>References : </b><br> Because cats had long had a bad rap from superstition, just like snakes, most likely because Pagan cultures like the Egyptians revered them.

Rumors grew with the hysteria.
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]]> By: Beth R ƒ http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages/comment-page-1#comment-3079 Beth R ƒ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:59:59 +0000 http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages#comment-3079 possible reasons: cats roam at night - the time associated with the workings of a witch. black Cats in particular were seen as dark and mysterious and by some awsell as being bad omens, unlucky and signs of evil or workers of the devil, so they were attached to witches in that manner also as propoganda by people wanting rid of them many older widdows accused of witchcraft and herecy may well have owned pet cats simply for company. cats were sometimes viewed as supernatural beings and possibly even the reincarnated souls of witches or withces in disguise. many also believe that cats can walk between the two worlds and so by they will not disrupt the energy if they should walk into a witche's cast circle many are depicted as witche's "familiars"- or helper spirits. cats are sacred to the goddess, one reason being that their eyes reflect the moon and the goddess's sacred symbol is the moon. cats were alsom highly sacred in ancient egypt. the cat goddess bastet is a commonly invoked to protect felines in the home as she was their guardian. I have lived with many cats in my time as a child and have had my own cat Angelica for 6 years, she is a black domestic shorthair and often sits in circle with me while i am working, she just kind of wonders in. cats for me are very spiritual and beautiful creatures, clever , agile and independant and that's why I love them.<br><b>References : </b><br>witch with a cat : ) possible reasons:

cats roam at night – the time associated with the workings of a witch.

black Cats in particular were seen as dark and mysterious and by some awsell as being bad omens, unlucky and signs of evil or workers of the devil, so they were attached to witches in that manner also as propoganda by people wanting rid of them

many older widdows accused of witchcraft and herecy may well have owned pet cats simply for company.

cats were sometimes viewed as supernatural beings and possibly even the reincarnated souls of witches or withces in disguise. many also believe that cats can walk between the two worlds and so by they will not disrupt the energy if they should walk into a witche’s cast circle many are depicted as witche’s "familiars"- or helper spirits.

cats are sacred to the goddess, one reason being that their eyes reflect the moon and the goddess’s sacred symbol is the moon. cats were alsom highly sacred in ancient egypt. the cat goddess bastet is a commonly invoked to protect felines in the home as she was their guardian.

I have lived with many cats in my time as a child and have had my own cat Angelica for 6 years, she is a black domestic shorthair and often sits in circle with me while i am working, she just kind of wonders in. cats for me are very spiritual and beautiful creatures, clever , agile and independant and that’s why I love them.
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witch with a cat : )

]]> By: Too ticked to tock http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages/comment-page-1#comment-3078 Too ticked to tock Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:25:59 +0000 http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages#comment-3078 i think they were dog people.<br><b>References : </b><br> i think they were dog people.
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]]> By: Deep_Fried_Bacon http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages/comment-page-1#comment-3077 Deep_Fried_Bacon Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:17:59 +0000 http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages#comment-3077 Because cat ladies are mean. The more cats they have the meaner they are. It is a badge of honor for cat ladies to have more cats. just saying.. but back to the question. Cats are considered familiars to witches. (I learned that from Charmed and Sabrina the Teenage Witch)<br><b>References : </b><br> Because cat ladies are mean. The more cats they have the meaner they are. It is a badge of honor for cat ladies to have more cats. just saying..

but back to the question. Cats are considered familiars to witches. (I learned that from Charmed and Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
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]]> By: Tapestry6 http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages/comment-page-1#comment-3076 Tapestry6 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:58:59 +0000 http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages#comment-3076 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 •Folklore has it that if a witch becomes human, her black cat will no longer reside in her house. •Some believe that black cats are witches in disguise, or witches reborn. •Others believe black cats are witches familiars (beings that aid witches in performing their craft). Not all familiars were black cats though; some were cats of other colors, dogs, pigs, or other animals.<br><b>References : </b><br> 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
•Folklore has it that if a witch becomes human, her black cat will no longer reside in her house.
•Some believe that black cats are witches in disguise, or witches reborn.
•Others believe black cats are witches familiars (beings that aid witches in performing their craft). Not all familiars were black cats though; some were cats of other colors, dogs, pigs, or other animals.
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]]> By: Rico JPA http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages/comment-page-1#comment-3075 Rico JPA Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:38:59 +0000 http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages#comment-3075 It's possible that it came from the prominent place that cats had in many pagan religions. Whatever the pagans thought was good and important, if it couldn't easily be adapted and incorporated by the church, was deemed evil and of the Devil.<br><b>References : </b><br> It’s possible that it came from the prominent place that cats had in many pagan religions. Whatever the pagans thought was good and important, if it couldn’t easily be adapted and incorporated by the church, was deemed evil and of the Devil.
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]]> By: atheist girl luvz u !! http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages/comment-page-1#comment-3074 atheist girl luvz u !! Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:57:59 +0000 http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages#comment-3074 cuz i m sexy !!<br><b>References : </b><br> cuz i m sexy !!
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]]> By: Fireball's Arch Nemesis http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages/comment-page-1#comment-3073 Fireball's Arch Nemesis Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:52:59 +0000 http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages#comment-3073 probably assumed that it was the most common form a demon or the devil would take to help a witch. also could be said that many old women who could be charged as a witch probably had a pet cat. thus the connection between being a witch and having a cat could be established.<br><b>References : </b><br> probably assumed that it was the most common form a demon or the devil would take to help a witch. also could be said that many old women who could be charged as a witch probably had a pet cat. thus the connection between being a witch and having a cat could be established.
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]]> By: solitary witch http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages/comment-page-1#comment-3072 solitary witch Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:14:59 +0000 http://www.barbecuediguana.com/cats/why-were-the-cats-associated-to-witches-by-the-christian-clergies-in-the-middle-ages#comment-3072 witches can usually have whats called a familiar..or animal helper. a cat may be one. there are no witches who can fly on brooms, this was another lie from the church.<br><b>References : </b><br> witches can usually have whats called a familiar..or animal helper. a cat may be one. there are no witches who can fly on brooms, this was another lie from the church.
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