Author: Davies, Marion.

What is the nature of this animal that has been worshipped as a god and cursed as a devil? The cat has a dual nature, that of the gentle, loving bundle, purring on your lap and as a predator and this duality of nature is shared by man, a character so strong that people either love cats dearly or claim to dislike them thoroughly. In Ancient Egypt the veneration of the cat reached a sophisticated level and the animal became an archetype for instruction and understanding. The linking of the cat to witchcraft, unleashed hundreds of years of cruelty in the name of religion. The cat has seen the best and worst of humanity. Included in the book are sections on: cats and astrology, the Celtic cat, links between cats and serpents, the relationship between cats, the moon and sun and also cats in fable, folklore and superstition with legends and stories gathered from all over the world. A wonderful book for cat lovers and those who appreciate the mysterious side of the cat.