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Another medieval myth told that Satan turned himself into a cat
when socializing with witches. But nowadays, black cats aren't
synonymous with bad luck and mischief everywhere — in Ireland,
Scotland and England, it's considered good luck for a black cat to
cross your path.
SPIDERS
A common source of fear, spiders make for creepy,
crawly Halloween staples. They join the ranks of
bats and black cats in folklore as being evil
companions of witches during medieval times. One
superstition held that if a spider falls into a candle-lit lamp and is
consumed by the flame, witches are nearby. And if you spot a
spider on Halloween, goes another superstition, it means that the
spirit of a deceased loved one is watching over you
WITCHES
The stereotypical image of the haggard witch with a pointy black
hat and warty nose stirring a magical potion in her cauldron
actually stems from a
known as "the
crone," who was honored during
Samhain. The crone
was also known as "the old one" and the "Earth
mother," who symbolized wisdom, change, and
the turning of the seasons. Today, the kind, all-
knowing old crone has morphed into the
menacing, cackling witch.
WITCH'S BROOMSTICK
The witch's broomstick is another superstition that has its roots
in medieval myths. The elderly, introverted women that
were