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Post by Spirit of the Lynx on Jul 4, 2007 18:52:16 GMT -5
From: CoSmIcNiGhTsHaDe (Original Message) Sent: 9/6/2003 3:28 PM Hi, Can you tell me the explanation of the 'cat'-totem plz? thx. CoSmIcNiGhTsHaDe
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Post by Spirit of the Lynx on Jul 4, 2007 18:52:51 GMT -5
From: ♫Mysti♫ Sent: 9/6/2003 3:52 PM Cat: Keynote: Mystery, Magic, and Independence Cycle of Power: Nighttime Although a domesticated animal, it would be unjust not to at least touch upon the energies and essence of the cat as a totem. Many of the larger cats are examined in this dictionary separately, but cats in general--wild or domestic-- have certian qualities in common. In myth and lore, the cat predominates. In ancient Egypt they held a position of special privilege. The goddess Bast was often depicted either as a cat or with a cat's head. In Scandinavian lore, the cat was associated w/ the goddess of fertility, Freyja. In the Hindu tradition Shasthi, the goddess of childbirth, is depicted riding upon a cat. Cats appear frequently in the tales of the Brothers Grimm and many other folk stories from around the world. To cats have been attributed a wide variety of traits-- often contradictory. Curiosity, nine lives, independence, cleverness, unpredictability, and healing are but a few. A witch's pet cat was usually regarded as her familiar--a spirit in the form of a cat. It was often believed that witches could take the form of cats. Cats are at home after dark, and yet most humans want them to be traditional pets during the day. When they do not respond in this manner, they are accredited w/ independence adn unsocialbility. Because the dark is the home of fears and those things humans do not want to see and cant see, the cat has come to be associated w/ magic and mystery. The truth is that cats have more rods in the retinas of their eye, which enhances light perception. It enables them to see effectively in the dark. The traditional prey of a cat is the mouse, but it is by no means limited to it. Cats still effectively hunt birds and rabbits. The traditional enemy of the cat is the dog, but this is not its only enemy. Gor anyone w/ a cat totem, the study of the qualities of the mouse and the dog will be beneficial for helping you to understand the magic and the balance of energies w/ the cat. Examine the colors, the character, the behaviors of your own cat. Everything about it will be significant. Many books exist on the lore and the character of cats. Whether domesticated or wild, anytime a cat becomes predominant, look for magic and mystery to come alive. ~Animal-Speak~ Ted Andrews
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