Cat Magic: Mews, Myths, and Mystery - Softcover

Telesco, Patricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0892817747 ISBN 13: 9780892817740

Publisher: Destiny Books, 1999

Synopsis

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

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

· 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.

· 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 150 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.

About this title

Review:

Mystery unfolds as Telesco paints a portrait of America's favorite pet, leading readers through a tour-de-force of the feline relationship to humans throughout history. To explore the cat's role in society is to look deeply into the metaphysical realm. Cats in symbolism, cats in myth, cats in witchcraft, cats in worship, cats in divination--it's all here, brought to life in over 100 illustrations and photographs. This is a complete cat-pendium with a list of breeds, a list of astrological descriptions, a list of colors to alter your puss's behavior, and a list of what to do for common cat ailments such as ticks or diarrhea. If you are thinking you may like the company of a kitty, Telesco even provides a spell to draw the purrfect furry friend to your door. --P. Randall Cohan

From the Author:

Patricia Telesco is the author of over 30 metaphysical books, including Spinning Spells, Weaving Wonders, Wishing Well, and Goddess in My Pocket. She lectures and holds workshops around the country. She lives in western upstate New York with her husband and three children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Destiny Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0892817747
• ISBN 13: 9780892817740
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176