Cat Folklore and Cat Magick / Cat
Symbolism / Cat Totem Cats have been sacred to more than one religion, and at different times
and places have been considered both good and bad luck-bringers. The Egyptian
goddess Bast was both lion-headed and cat-headed and attended by cats
and therefore cats were sacred and revered in Egypt; killing one was a
heinous crime, and when a household cat died mourning rites were performed
for it. Cats were often found in temples and were ritually fed; stray
cats were treated with honour and fed, and the household cat was allowed
to share the family's food. Cat amulets were produced and elaborate cat-sized
sarcophagi crafted for cats who had died, who were often embalmed as humans
were. Followers of the goddess Diana also considered the cat sacred because
she once assumed the form of a cat, and cats were under her special protection.
In Scandanavia, Freya's chariot was drawn by cats. The Celtic Goddess
Ceridwen was also attended by white cats, who carried out her orders on
earth.
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