Cat Magic

â?¢ A fascinating, illustrated exploration of the integral roles cats have played in our myths, legends, and history.A

â?¢ By the highly acclaimed author of over 30 books on magic and folklore, including the bestselling Goddess in My Pocket.

â?¢ Examines the mythological significance of cats in our legends and folklore, and provides an overview of cats and feline imagery in spiritual traditions around the world.

â?¢ Presents the feline connection to magic, including amulets, charms, spells, and rituals.

In German they are called ket, in French, chat, in Arabic, quttah--but with little concern for what name we've assigned them, cats have sauntered into almost every corner of human society and history. In ancient Egypt a cat-faced goddess was worshiped and immortalized in the art of Egyptian tombs. In Scandinavian lore, Freyja, a goddess of the night, rode in a cart drawn by cats. Cats appear in our folktales and in our literature, even in our everyday speech.

In Cat Magic, Patricia Telesco takes us on a fascinating tour of the different roles cats have played in human experience, with over 50 illustrations documenting the appearance and importance of cats in our mythology, in the spiritual teachings and religious practices of our ancestors, and in totems, spells, and other rituals of magic. Cat Magic tells of cat ginii and of charms of protection. It explains astrology for determining your cat's personality, creating magical blessings, and using crystal and color therapy for the feline in the house. Mysterious and independent, cunning and fierce, gentle and affectionate, cats continue to win our hearts and imaginations, providing a link to our past and present, and to ourselves.

Cat Magic Introduction 1. The Cat-a-logue 2. Cat-o'-nine-tails 3. Spiritual Cats 4. Broomsticks and Black Cats 5. Gypsy Cats 6. The Purrfect Pet Glossary: The Cat-a-list Bibliography

Introduction	p. 1
The Cat-A-Logue	p. 6
The History of Domestic Cats	p. 7
Cat Chronicles	p. 12
Creatures Great and Small: Cats in Symbolism	p. 15
Cat-0'-Nine-Tails	p. 29
The Folklore Cat	p. 32
Mythical Cats	p. 37
Cats in Legend	p. 44
Breed Beliefs	p. 51
Spiritual Cats	p. 59
Cat Worship	p. 60
Cat Sacrifice	p. 61
Cloistered Cats	p. 63
Cat Nuptials	p. 67
Cat Canticles	p. 68
Cat Paradise	p. 69
Cat Maws and Paws	p. 70
Cat Specters and Ghosts	p. 78
Broomsticks and Black Cats	p. 82
Cat-a-Clysm: Cat Components in Old Spells	p. 84
A Familiar Face	p. 87
Cat Totems	p. 91
Cat Genies	p. 93
Applied Cat Magic	p. 95
Gypsy Cats	p. 104
Popular Superstition	p. 105
Proverbial Cats	p. 112
Prophetic Felines	p. 113
The Cat's Pajamas: Interpreting Cats in Dreams	p. 116
Cat's Eyes: Other Forms of Divination That Use Cat Symbolism	p. 121
Astro Cats: Astrology for Felines	p. 125
The Purrfect Pet	p. 128
Taming the Lion	p. 132
Cat Got Your Tongue?	p. 134
Mice to Go	p. 137
On the Road	p. 138
Home Again, Home Again	p. 141
Pet Care	p. 141
The Trivial Cat	p. 150
Cat.com	p. 154
Glossary: The Cat-A-List	p. 155
Bibliography	p. 164
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