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  • Cats

  • Keepers of the Spirit World
  • By: John A. Rush
  • Narrated by: Kevin Moriarty
  • Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Cats

By: John A. Rush
Narrated by: Kevin Moriarty
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• Examines spiritual and occult beliefs connected to cats from Mayan, Aztec, and Native American mythology as well as from ancient India, Samaria, Babylon, Japan, and Egypt

• Looks at spiritual behaviors attributed to cats as well as modern biological research into cat behavior and their highly sophisticated sensory systems

• Reveals the similarities between cat and human emotions and the deep connection between cats and meditation

We have been connected to cats for more than 30 million years. To our prehistoricancestors cats were deadly predators of the night, and because of this ancient memory etched onto our DNA, cats epitomize our fear of the dark. Yet in addition to their connection to the dark and the shadows, their intelligence, sophisticated physical abilities, and finely tuned senses also led many cultures to view cats as connected to the spirit world.

Exploring the spiritual nature of cats, John A. Rush looks at humanity’s fascination and fear of cats through the ages. He examines spiritual and occult beliefs connected to cats from Mayan, Aztec, and Native American mythology as well as from ancient India, Samaria, Babylon, Japan, and Egypt, including how ancient Egyptians used cats to send messages to the gods. He reveals why the Catholic Church demonized cats and how cats are symbols of both Good and Evil. Examining cat evolution, the author looks at spiritual behaviors attributed to cats as well as modern biological research into cat behavior and their highly sophisticated sensory systems, which, unlike most other animals, have changed very little over millions of years. He explores their “psychic” ability to sense what humans cannot and the origins of their glowing eyes, which has connected cats, through myth, to both the Underworld and the World of Light. He also explores similarities between cat and human emotions, cat communications with us, and the deep connection between cats and meditation.

Revealing the spiritual journey of the cat from fearsome predator to occult symbol to household companion, the author shows how, in many ways, cats are mirrors of us, reflecting our conflicting dual nature that is at once loving yet distant, magical yet vengeful, and, above all, deeply connected to the spirit world.

©2023 by John A. Rush. All Rights Reserved. (P)2023 Inner Traditions Audio. All Rights Reserved.
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I enjoyed learning about castes and their origin. I enjoyed relating to movie themes and how they relate to really life. Leaning that cats are part of spirituality is interested as well. Enjoyed the Audible. 5 stars all the way!!!

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Connection between physical & spirit

This book has a range of information about cats. I appreciate that it comes to you in waves; meaning, it cycles back between what we can physically see and notice with our cats and then what that means on a higher realm. History is weaved throughout about the role of cats in different civilizations, and why that may have been their role. It addresses superstitions and folklore about them too. I also connected with the personal stories about the author’s own cats. Very fun, fast-paced, and easy to read & enjoy! Great and highly recommend for any cat owner!

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