Category: Myth, Fantasy, Folklore, Fairy Tales

  • Cats in Fairy Tales

    Cats in Fairy Tales

    During the European witch hunts and trials thousands of cats were put to death, accused as they were alongside their human “familiars.” The legacy of this tragic era is still with us, even though we tend to jest about Halloween cats and the old superstitions. But this negative view of cats contradicts their actual role…