What happened to the dead cat hanging on the tree?

It is said that as soon as the cat's body touches the ground, it will become extremely sinister, and a cat ghost will be generated that is very scary and difficult to deal with. To prevent cat ghosts from appearing, the most common folk method is to hang them high until they are dried into fur.

The custom of hanging a dead cat on a tree

Legend has it that a cat has nine lives. If it is buried in the soil after death, it will turn into a cat ghost. The description of the cat ghost is: In this way, cat ghosts are larger than ordinary cats, with about two or three feet of fur on their bodies. They hide in the shadows of big trees during the day and come out to look for food at night. Cat ghosts like the smell of sesame oil chicken and often follow the smell of sesame oil chicken to find homes with babies. When they find a baby, they will use their two front paws to hold the baby's throat until the baby dies. Especially during the three dynasties and the full moon, Cat ghosts are most likely to appear.

What other countries say about dead cats hanging on trees

Cat ghosts are also props in witchcraft used by ancient wizards to harm people. This is a kind of curse to death. This kind of black magic is both terrifying and evil. It not only kills people, but also attempts to steal money from the cursed people to make themselves richer. After being spread to Japan, it was named "Onmyodo". It uses magic to drive the demon "Shikigami" to harm humans. Similarly, the demon equivalent to the Shikigami in China is called "Gu" (Gu is a poisonous insect). Witchcraft that causes harm to people is an older, mysterious and terrifying witchcraft). The most evil witchcraft among "poisons" is the method of manipulating "cat ghosts".