Why Do Witches Have Pointed Hats?

Witches in the Middle Ages and now “pointed black hat” It’s quite famous. What do you think could be the main reason for this incident, which is even the subject of fairy tales?

Here are all these based on a long history and has an interesting story that shows how it was shaped over time. Let’s take a closer look at this story.

It is thought that the beginning of everything is based on a religious belief.

mid 17th century Christian denominations in England With the rise of the Quaker movement, a sect founded by the dissatisfied, their religious beliefs came together with a striking appearance: pointed, conical hats.

These hats Quaker women It became one of her symbolic garments and, over time, reinforced an image known as the witch’s hat.

Quakers’ beliefs were considered radical against the social norms of the time.

Where men and women are equal and the idea that women could be preacherswas seen as a threat to the traditional English monarchy and the Church. That’s why Quakers were accused of witchcraft.

This too over time “witch hat” It reinforced a traditional image known as But the origin of the witch hat is not limited to just here. In parts of medieval Europe, it became associated with the pointed headgear worn by Jewish men.

These hats, which were worn voluntarily at first, became mandatory after 1215 with papal decrees.

Jews wear this hat as a symbol that makes their identity clear. They started wearing it. Thus, the origin of the witch’s hat has an interesting story shaped by a complex interaction of both religious beliefs and social pressures.

Black dresses, black boots and pointed, wide-brimmed black hats… Over time, all of these became distinctive characteristics that define a witch.

The hats of the Jews called “Judenhat”, the headgear of the Quakers…

They all belong to a certain community. or used to represent belief. Over time, these hats became identified with black magic and witchcraft.

Today, Real witches don’t wear pointy hats This hat remains a symbol of dark witchcraft in pop culture and storybooks.

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