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Joan Russell
Food History and Culture



Friday the 13th-Knight Templars and Alfred Hitchcock
The Knight Templar and Alfred Hitchcock do not have much in common on Friday the 13th. But they do share an event or history to the date that shapes their image and how they are perceived . The reason I have written about them is that I never heard of their relation to Friday the 13th until today. This blog is about culture not food Knights Templar and How Friday the 13th Destroyed Their Image Knights Templar Uniform Photo Source: Wikipedia The Knight Templar were formed on


Black Cats, Witches, and Halloween
Black cats are associated with witches, Halloween. and magic. We all have heard of the belief that when a black cat crosses your path it means bad luck. Black cats during Halloween have been linked with the devil, black magic, and bad luck. Black Cat and Witch Animation Source Giphy/Meta Platforms Historical Black Cat Folklore and Halloween Goddess Hecate Source: Wikipedia Cats were divine symbols in Ancient Egypt and Greek mythology. Hecate the goddess of magic and sorcery


Witches and The Halloween Connection
Halloween Witch from Wish A Friend/Giphy and Meta Platform Ever wonder why witches are connected to Halloween? There are several historical events that shaped how witches were portrayed. Some of these events were festivals, witch hunts, storytelling, art, costumes, films, pop culture, and customs from other countries. The early evil witches were depicted as evil creatures that cast spells, hate children, cook potions in black cauldrons, wear a pointed black hat, black gown
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