A witch's black cat is possibly one of the most recognizable pop culture images in the world. This association has roots in European witch trials where black cats were believed to be the witches' familiars. The black cat, with its nocturnal habits and traditionally ominous color, became a symbol of witchcraft and the supernatural. Fairy tales portrayed old witches achieving a lot of their magical shenanigans through the agency of such furry sidekicks. Nowadays muggles dismiss this as nonsense, but with today’s esoteric knowledge of familiar spirits being animal guides, it is safe to say there is some truth in the whole story.