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"Little Johnny was shocked to learn that the IllumiCati had been holding their Secret Society meetings beneath his staircase."⁣ ⁣ Whatever these cats are, the sight of them has shocked the poor, one-legged child so much that he's about to light a broomstick on fire. ⁣🧹🔥 ⁣ The conical hats worn by these Cats in Hats indicate that they either consider themselves to be in a separate class from average anthropomorphic cats, or that they've mugged a group of garden gnomes. For this post, we'll assume the former.⁣ ⁣ Such hats were worn by Mongolian warrior queens a few thousand years ago to indicate high social status. The style was later worn by nobel women of Western Europe, and this is the origin of the classic princess hat.⁣ ⁣ Conical hats have long been associated with magic and sorcery. The shape represents a cone of power, allowing the wizard to concentrate his energy so that he can be centered. Originally wizard hats were brimless, however, J.R.R. Tolkien depicted his wizard Gandalf with a brimmed hat.🧙🏻‍♂️ The inspiration for that was from Odin the Wanderer, as Odin's hat was drawn with a brim when he wandered seeking knowledge.⁣ ⁣ Tall, golden conical hats embellished with stars and moons were worn by priests in the Bronze Age to denote their ability to read the stars. Such early astronomers were thought to have magical powers.⁣🌌🪄 ⁣ The Church frowned on such hats, associating points with the horns of the devil.👹 In the Middle Ages, some European Jews were required to wear such hats, called Judenhats, to signify their religion. Conical hats became associated with religious outsiders, and this is one of the thories as to the origin of the classic witches' hat.⁣ ⁣ In the 19th Century, pointed hats called "Dunce Caps" were used for humiliation and punishment in schools. The origin was possibly from a 13th century magician called John Duns Scotus who believed humans act as a funnel for wisdom. His followers were ridiculed by humanists and reformers as enemies of learning.⁣ ⁣ The Halloween postcard image shown here, plus many other images and artworks are available on magnets, postcards, stickers, etc.⁣ Please click https://mistysworldboutique.etsy.com to visit my store