Mysterious and scary symbols on the mystical Halloween day

Halloween is believed to have existed about 2,000 years ago and associated with this festival are scary symbols such as black cats, bats, witches, lanterns, pumpkins, cauldrons containing souls.

1. Black Cat

Black cats are considered a symbol of bad luck and are often featured on Halloween decorations. They have a bad reputation since the medieval witch hunts. At that time, black cats were associated with dark magic or evil. One legend says that Satan transformed into a cat when he conspired with a witch. However, in some countries such as Ireland, Scotland and England, a black cat crossing your path is considered a good omen.

2. Bat

According to folklore, bats are one of the animals associated with witches. If someone sees one on Halloween night, it is a bad omen. Accordingly, if a bat flies around a house three times, someone in the house will die soon. According to another legend, if a bat flies into your house on Halloween, it is a sign that your house is haunted by the spirits that inhabit the bodies of the animals.

3. Cauldron of Souls

According to some Celtic legends, after death, all the souls of the deceased would go to the cauldron of an old woman - a symbol of the heart of Mother Earth. There, the souls would wait to be reincarnated, to be reincarnated. When the gods stirred the cauldron, new souls would enter and the old souls would be reborn.

4. Pumpkin symbol

Jack O' lantern or pumpkin is the most famous symbol of Halloween.

According to the legend of the 18th century Irish, there was a famous drunkard farmer with a clever personality, nicknamed Stingy Jack. He had repeatedly tricked Satan (the lord of all demons) and made the demons not to disturb, tease him, or take his soul. Because of those tricks, when Jack died, he could not go to heaven or hell. But because he kept his promise not to take Jack's soul, the demon chased Jack away but showed pity by giving Jack a piece of hot coal to guide him in the dark. Stingy Jack put the red-hot coal in a rotten potato as a lamp and wandered around the world, and the custom of putting candles in pumpkins or potatoes on Halloween. originated from there.

Because Jack was cunning and sly, people believed that Jack's soul would be able to find a way to return, so every Halloween season, they carved a sly face on a pumpkin and placed it on the window sill or door to ward off wandering ghosts like Stingy Jack from entering their homes.

5. Witch

Witches are believed to have supernatural powers, often wearing black clothes, pointed, hooked noses and riding broomsticks. On Halloween night, many people "transform" into witches. Witches are believed to have supernatural powers, have a relationship with the devil, represent dark forces and have the strongest power on Halloween. However, like many other mysterious creatures, they were classified as demons by the Catholic Church and hunted throughout Europe in the Middle Ages or in America from the 17th century.

6. Ghost

Ghosts roam around, scaring and haunting people. On Halloween, many people dress up as ghosts. One of the simplest ways to transform into a ghost is to take a bed sheet and gouge out the eyes. However, it is much more difficult to become a real ghost. First, a person must die, in the most tragic circumstances possible. After that, their soul must wander around haunting houses or searching for loved ones.

7. Zombie

Zombies, or the Walking Dead, are the main characters of the horror film industry and the embodiment of the zombie culture that originated in Haiti. Accordingly, Haitians believe that humans can fall into a state of mindlessness, just like the zombies in the movies (except for the taste for human flesh). A botanist in Haiti even found a poison that can actually cause this zombie state.

8. Owl

Owls are a popular image at Halloween. In medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches. Hearing an owl's cry was a sign of impending death.

9. Orange and black

Orange and black are the two main colors of Halloween. Orange symbolizes strength, endurance, harvest and autumn. Black symbolizes death and darkness. Halloween reminds people that this is a festival that marks the fragile boundary between life and death.

10. Spider

When people think of spiders, they often think of dark and abandoned places. This is also a favorite destination during Halloween. And like black cats, spiders have also been associated with witches since the Middle Ages. Many people believe that if a spider falls into a burning candle, it means there is a witch nearby. At the same time, if you see them on Halloween, the spirit of a loved one is protecting you.

11. Skeleton

Aside from skulls, skeletons are the most popular symbol of Halloween. They also represent death and human fear. During this festival, people often wear costumes with skeleton prints and also use them as decorations.

12. Skull

Skeletons and skulls are a common sight at Halloween. In Catholic tradition, they serve as a reminder of death and the impermanence of human life.