Black cats are associated with witches.

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Is it true that black cats are associated with witches?

Yes. Multiple reference sources state that black cats are associated with witches, including a folklore book that says so directly and a history article tracing the link to medieval church documents and witch hunts.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 7

Black Cats: Superstitions, Halloween & Bad Luck | HISTORY

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Black Cats: Superstitions, Halloween & Bad Luck | HISTORY. (n.d.). history.com. https://www.history.com/articles/black-cats-superstitions

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Open window : English skills

2003

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1960-, G. L. (2003). Open window : English skills. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/openwindowenglis0000gaet_f8t3

The Real Witches’ Handbook: The Definitive Handbook of Advanced Magical Techniques

2016

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West, K. (2016). The Real Witches’ Handbook: The Definitive Handbook of Advanced Magical Techniques. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=4JGTCwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

encyclopaediaofo1920spen

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encyclopaediaofo1920spen. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofo1920spen

1960SpenceEncyclopediaOfOccultism

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1960SpenceEncyclopediaOfOccultism. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/1960SpenceEncyclopediaOfOccultism

The truth about cats : feline facts and folklore

2006

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Phillip, A. (2006). The truth about cats : feline facts and folklore. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/truthaboutcatsfe0000arda

Black

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Black. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black

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