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1. Avoid Crossing Paths with or Meeting Black Cats
Despite black cats being symbols of Halloween, in Spain and Belgium, people often avoid encountering black cats. They believe that black cats bring bad luck to humans. The church believes that both white and black cats bring misfortune to humans. Black cats are also associated with witches and demons.
The belief that black cats symbolize demons originated from Europe during the Middle Ages. During this time, people would persecute those suspected of practicing witchcraft, considering them witches.
People believe that to avoid detection, witches transform into black cats. Some even suggest that Satan uses the form of a black cat to communicate with dark, malevolent forces on Earth. Therefore, encountering or crossing paths with a black cat leads to misfortune, illness, and suffering.
2. Not Responding When a Stranger Calls Your Name
People believe that if a stranger accidentally calls your name on Halloween, it's the spirits teasing you. It's best not to respond to avoid being captured by demons.
3. Avoid carrying sharp objects with you.
In Western countries during Halloween, people avoid carrying and using sharp objects like scissors, knives, etc., to minimize risks and bad luck. They believe that bringing sharp objects out can harm wandering souls on this day.
4. Avoid breaking mirrors.
People in ancient Rome, Greece, China, and India all feared mirrors. They believed mirrors could contain and capture human souls. Disrupting the reflection in the mirror could affect the soul.
Breaking a mirror is believed to bring 7 years of bad luck because the soul gets trapped in the world of reflection, causing damage to fortune, health, and luck.
5. Avoid tapping on other people's pumpkins.
According to legend, pumpkins glow because Jack used them as a guide for lost souls. Jack once tricked and helped the devil to avoid being sent to hell. However, when Jack died, both hell and heaven rejected him. So, Jack had nowhere to go but to wander with pumpkins all over the world. Therefore, on Halloween, avoid tapping on other people's pumpkins out of politeness and to avoid tapping on Jack's pumpkin.
Above are the taboos to remember on Halloween. Keep them in mind for reference. Don't forget to follow Mytour for the quickest updates on useful information.
