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Wildcat Swipe

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on November 14, 2014 by Hearth Moon RisingNovember 14, 2014

The persecution of cats in Western Europe during the Witch Craze is widely known. Under Christian influence cats were considered agents of the devil or witches in disguise. The terrifying specter of the cat may have pre-Christian antecedents in Celtic … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | Tagged Arthur, Augusta Wilde, Beware the Cat, cats, Mael Duinn, Pagan Blog Project, wildcat

The Owner’s Handbook

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on November 7, 2014 by Hearth Moon RisingNovember 7, 2014

Reminder: The Magical History of the Cat, a free webinar with yours truly, is this Monday November 10 at 7:00 Eastern Time. Here is the web page for the event. You may attend live or listen to the recording at … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | Tagged cats, Pagan Blog Project, poetry, webinars

Magical History of the Cat

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on October 17, 2014 by Hearth Moon RisingOctober 17, 2014

Folk beliefs about the domestic cat have their roots in Egyptian lion worship. The famous cat goddess Bast was originally a lion goddess.Registration is now open for the November 10 webinar “Magical History of the Cat.” The webinar will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Egypt | Tagged cats, Pagan Blog Project, webinar

Kitten

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on May 24, 2013 by Hearth Moon RisingMay 24, 2013

My familiar Samhain (pronounced SOW-when) is a seven year old blue point Siamese cat. Among Siamese afficionados, she is known as an “applehead,” meaning she has not been bred for the extremely svelte figure favored in cat shows. Her shape … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Samhain | Tagged cats, Pagan Blog Project, Samhain, Siamese cats

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