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Melcb, did it get changed to 5 winners somewhere along the line? Sorry to be so duh... but there were already 3 correct answers to this one when you wrote your message above and that would mean 1 more...Thanks

katt

are we suppose to pm you or lips with our payment details? or should we wait until the contest is over? thanks for this awesome contest too.

if you look at the time stamp, Mel was posting the same time as the 3rd guess

you right just 1 more - so four in total. Someone must have posted as soon as i did:p

PM your payment details to me:)

Thank you Melcb and dtsweet... I just didn't want to miss any chances...

katt

anytime

bobbing for apples

wtg winners

Question 2: Why does a witch commonly appear with a cat?

Black Cats as Witches' Familiars
It was largely in the Middle Ages that the black cat became affiliated with evil. Because cats are nocturnal and roam at night, they were believed to be supernatural servants of witches, or even witches themselves, according to Glenda Moore .
Folklore has it that if a witch becomes human, her black cat will no longer reside in her house.
Some believe that black cats are witches in disguise, or witches reborn.
Others believe black cats are witches familiars (beings that aid witches in performing their craft). Not all familiars were black cats though; some were cats of other colors, dogs, pigs, or other animals.
For several centuries "witches" were rounded up, tried, and killed by burning or other violent methods; often their familiars were killed along with them.

Old myth and hollywood distributed folklore. Witches were supposed to have an animal, a familiar, that somehow enchanced their ability to use magic and to communicate with the devil.
A witch's familiar was thought to be a demon or imp who most often appeared in the form of a small animal: cats, rabbits, toads and mice were all commonly assumed forms of the witch's companion spirit, who was believed to trade favors to witches in return for milk from the witch's breast (or, from a "third teat" or extra nipple). Old women living alone often had a cat for company (and still do) and therefore the cat was most often thought to be the familiar if the woman was accused of witchcraft.The cats were usually burnt at the stake with the witch.

witches are thought to appear as cats

they serve as familiars (spirits/demons) to protect the witch from harm

The cat is meant to help them cast their magic

Bobbing for Apples

you're one behind, hun

1-bobbing for apples
2- a cat is a witch's familiar

In legend, a familiar or familiar spirit is a supernatural being that helps and supports a witch or magician. Traditionally, it is an animal, but some are said to be humanoid. Familiars often have special powers of their own. When witchcraft is portrayed as a type of communication or alliance with evil forces in order to gain magical powers, this being may be considered a type of demon.

The stereotypical familiar in Western culture is the black cat. Because black cats are strongly associated with witchcraft, there are a number of superstitions regarding them. One crossing a person's path is said to be a portent of doom, for example. A familiar may be nearly any animal, however, and other common forms for it to take are a dog, an owl, and a toad.

In the days of widespread persecution of witches, every witch was believed to have a familiar, and close animal companions were sometimes considered proof that a person was a witch.

They were considered at least as dangerous as witches, as they were thought to be supernatural beings that looked like normal animals and could spy or wreak havoc for their witch without being easily detected.

A witch's familiar can be his or her closest companion, offering moral support, special knowledge, and/or physical healing.

1) Bobbing for Apples
2) Old myth and hollywood distributed folklore. Witches were supposed to have an animal, a familiar, that somehow enchanced their ability to use magic and to communicate with the devil.
A witch's familiar was thought to be a demon or imp who most often appeared in the form of a small animal: cats, rabbits, toads and mice were all commonly assumed forms of the witch's companion spirit, who was believed to trade favors to witches in return for milk from the witch's breast (or, from a "third teat" or extra nipple). Old women living alone often had a cat for company (and still do) and therefore the cat was most often thought to be the familiar if the woman was accused of witchcraft.The cats were usually burnt at the stake with the witch.

Question 3: As you check your candy supply for the trick or treaters, a little blonde girl approaches wearing a blue dress and a white apron. Who is she dressed as?

Alice in Wonderland

Alice (in wonderland)

Alice In Wonderland!!!

Did I win???

Alice in wonderland

Alice in wonderland

Alice Pleasance Liddell

Additionally, she COULD also be Belle from Beauty and the Beast

She's not blonde though, not in this image anyways...LOL!!!!

Lol, well she did say a blonde girl, not blonde wig...but youre right, shes looking for alice of alice in wonderland...by the way to your question  as to whether you won Mel said back on page 5 winners would be announced oct 31st

bobbing for apples

Belle from beauty and the best wears a blue dress with a white apron

alice in wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Disneyland

sorry i missed a couple 1. bobbing for apples
                                      2. for protection
                                      3. alice in wonderland

actually dbamos, that's ok, when Mel has asked a new question, it means the 4 people have answered the previous (at least so far, in all instances)

Good luck everyone!!

Thanks...yes I saw that actually, I'm just being stupid...not like the 31st is so far away...I've learned lately about myself I need to be more patient!!!

27 October 2012: Question 1:

Where did the infamous witch trials take place?

It doesnt matter if you havent started answering questions from the day the contest started. As long as you are the FIRST of 4 people to answer one of the questions correctly you can be a winner.

saleem

Salem, Massachusettes!!

Salem Massachusetts to be more precise 

Shoo that was quick!

Patiently waiting!!!! Great Questions

salem mass

Salem

Question 2: Fill in the black in the following sentence:  Revenge upon whoever open the _____ of a mummy

coffin

or tomb

coffin