Contents

Introduction: The Mysterious, Magickal Cat

Section I: THE MAGICKAL CAT

1: 1. Magick of Claw and Whisker

2: 2. Cat Tales

Section II: THE HISTORICAL CAT

3: 3. The Cat in Ancient History and Superstition

4: 4. Feline Deities

5: 5. Sacred Breeds and Temple Lore

6: 6. The Persecution of Cats

7: 7. Felines in Folklore, Literature, and Art

8: 8. Cat-Vampires and Demon Cats

Section III: THE EVERYDAY CAT

9: 9. The Uncommon Common Cat

10: 10. Cat Talk

11: 11. Other Members of the Cat Family

Afterword

Appendix of Cat Breeds

Bibliography

Illustration Acknowledgments