The Cat in Magic and Myth

The Cat in Magic and Myth

Author: M. Oldfield Howey

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9780486431147

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The cat has symbolized a host of concepts: good and evil, light and darkness, religion and black magic. This intriguing book traces the history of these fascinating creatures — from vampire and clairvoyant cats to cats in heraldry, as sacrificial objects, and idols of secret sects. Includes 50 black-and-white illustrations.


Your Magickal Cat

Your Magickal Cat

Author: Gerina Dunwich

Publisher: Citadel Press

Published: 2018-11-27

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0806539682

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The purr-fect reference on the mystery and mysticism of cats through the ages—from demons to deities, harbingers of bad luck to charmed companions. Enter into the mystical world of cats through this unique and comprehensive resource. In Your Magickal Cat, you’ll learn how cats and paganism have been linked together throughout history, and how the cat has acquired the roles of witch’s familiar, deity, omen, healer, shamanic totem, and dream symbol. Also covered are: astrology for cats and their humans, feline divination, hands-on spells, New Age healing techniques, a list of enchanting names for your familiar, dozens of cat-oriented proverbs, sources and resources, and much more. Cat lovers are sure to be charmed by the legends, lore, poetry, and illustrations within this loving, extensively researched book. “The research on the historical end was good . . . Get it if you need a quick reference to feline lore.”—Pagan Book Reviews


The Magical Crone

The Magical Crone

Author: Jennifer Reif

Publisher: Citadel Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780806525013

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Redefining the concept of the mature Wiccan, this title seeks to turn her into a positive model for the Elder Wiccan women by showing the Crone to be a powerful symbol that embodies all phases of a woman's life (Maiden, Mother, and Crone). Complete with suggestions for crafts, journal writings, rituals and meditations to reinforce the positive aspects of becoming a truly wise woman.


Is Your Pet Psychic?

Is Your Pet Psychic?

Author: Richard Webster

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2012-07-08

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 0738703753

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You probably know about some of the amazing feats regularly accomplished by animals, from salmon who navigate through hundreds of miles of water to their birthplace to spawn, to bloodhounds who can track the tiniest trace of a scent with noses one million times stronger than ours. Although psychic powers such as telepathic communication have yet to be explained by modern science, all animals, both human and nonhuman, have the potential. But like any talent, psychic talent must be developed and practiced. Part collection of amazing animal stories, part psychic manual, Is Your Pet Psychic? is your guide to understanding and developing your pet's psychic powers. ·Read extraordinary tales of animal heroes, animal ghosts, and more ·Discover how you can test your pet's psychic abilities ·Learn how to communicate telepathically with your pet The exercises in this book will help you and your pet develop the natural psychic potential inherent within all living things. As you experiment with them you will explore one of the true wonders of nature, and strengthen the special bond you share with your pet.


Talk with the Animals

Talk with the Animals

Author: Ann Walker

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-01-24

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1493143913

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Talk with the animals something we can all do! Now you can communicate better with your animals. All you need is a love and understanding of them as individuals and personalities in their own right, and a willingness to listen, watch and learn. Ann Walker shares with us a lifetime of experiences and shows how the rewards of getting through to animals can be worthwhile even spectacular. Her own affinity with donkeys, ponies, mules, cats, dogs and sheep has had some surprising results at times! This book explains why animals are valuable companions for young and old, for the sick and disabled, and as partners for the blind. Ann Walker, popular Prime Time columnist and animal breeder, will help you develop day-to-day understanding with the animals who share your life.


Classical Cats

Classical Cats

Author: Donald W. Engels

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-10-03

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1134692935

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This is the definitive book on classical cats. The cat has played a significant role in history from the earliest times. Well known is its role in the religion and art of ancient Egypt, no less than its association with witchcraft in the Middle Ages. But when did the cat become a domestic companion and worker as well? There has been much debate about the position of the cat in ancient Greece and Rome. Artistic representations are sometimes ambiguous, and its role as a mouse-catcher seems often to have been carried out by weasels. Yet other evidence clearly suggests that the cat was as important to Greeks and Romans as it is to many modern people. This book is the first comprehensive survey of the evidence for cats in Greece and Rome, and of their functions and representations in art. Donald Engels draws on authors from Aesop to Aristotle; on vase-painting, inscriptions and the plastic arts; and on a thorough knowledge of zoology of the cat. He also sets the ancient evidence in the wider context of the Egyptian period that preceded it, as well as the views of the Church fathers who ushered antiquity into the Middle Ages.