The Symbolism of the Cat and the Constellation Felis

Feral cats range freely and avoid human contact. Domestic cats are valued by humans for companionship. But much misinformation is spread about cats. Did you know, for example, that there is no scientific evidence that cats are an effective means of rodent control? And were you aware that hunting behaviour in cats is driven by instinct and not by hunger. Furthermore, because cats are "obligate carnivores" - cat food must contain meat or fish. But did you know game animals, such as springbok from Africa and kangaroo from Australia are being used as pet food. And many ships now factory farming the seas, are catching fish destined for the cat food manufacturers, not for humans. So this video may well debunk a number of myths about cats. So where is the Symbolism? Cats were associated with shamanism and Freya in particular. Freya's carriage is said to have been pulled by cats and she has been depicted flying on the back of a large striped cat. But it is not just myth. Cats are blessed with unusual powers. We end the video by describing the alarming abilities of Oscar - a real life cat.
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CREDITS

PAINTINGS
John William Godward – Idleness, and the Favourite
Jérôme de La Lande by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, c. 1769
Arthur Rackham – The Cheshire Cat
Lucien Levy-Dhurmer – The Sorceress
Michael Parkes – The Initiation
Salvador Dali – Alice in Wonderland
Jheronimus Bosch, The Pedlar (circa 1494-1516) [detail]. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

VIDEO EFFECTS AND FOOTAGE

Cats Funny Videos
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=_F8YRpnbBdY

The Science Behind Black Cats
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=6-4PfOJvTpQ

Cat on roof. A night on the tiles.
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=z-TdsmBCQiE

Cat, Clinic, Veterinarian, Grey Stock Video Footage
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=jvDYwkVFqwE

The Cat Eats Cat Food
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=c4vq8JULsg8

Cat plays with mouse
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=gi_vOBxTAMs

Top 27 Cats Free Stock Videos Footage
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=QbtGv-joDJ8

Cute Cat Jumping Away
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=d9ABvsvFXeY

Cute and Funny Cat Videos
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=5sPAAcDevl8

Meet Oscar
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=-88IZ16LrYQ

MUSIC

00:00 Hulu Ukulele - Chris Haugen
02:43 TipToes - Myuu
06:48 Moving On - Wayne Jones
07:51 Fractal of Light - Chris Haugen
12:33 Sinister - Anno Domini Beats
15:43 The Empty Moons of Jupiter - DivKid
17:43 Something's Here - The Whole Other
21:55 Hulu Ukulele - Chris Haugen