num_pages: 189
description: The Egyptians believed the cat to be a sacred vessel of the gods; today the cat continues to fascinate us and attract our abiding affection. Abounding with feline mysteries, lore, and humor, this text discusses such subjects as cat worship and cat-headed priests, cat cemeteries, cat amulets, the cat as an omen, as seer, hunter, witch, and healer, the connection between cats and snakes, cats and Christianity. The author's Jungian background gives her work focus and depth, as she draws from folklore and fairy-tale, myth, dream, and history to amplify the archetype of the cat and help grasp its specific function in dreams. An irreplaceable source of insight and information for students of symbolism, dream interpreters, social historians, and cat lovers, this book includes an extensive bibliography and index, together with illustrations.
language: English
title: The Archetypal Cat
titlecomplete: The Archetypal Cat
genres: Mythology
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Spring Publications, Inc