The Legend of the Black Cat and the Moon: That Halloween Silhouette Is Actually Quite Old
Black Cat and Moon Legend | Friend of the Night (nocturnal cats, moonlight silhouettes, glowing eyes), ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bastet (associated with the moon, guardian of the family, killing a cat was a grave crime, souls of the dead became black cats), cat eyes are roundest under a full moon (compared to a being that brings light), from witch's cat to Halloween symbol, black cat + moon silhouette became a classic (decorations, costumes, the most iconic Halloween image)