You modern humans do not understand cats and have no idea
how to properly treat us. Some of you ignore us, some of you persecute us, and
some of you demean us by posting so-called “funny” photos and videos of us on
the Internet.* I, Miss Cuddlywumps, am here to tell you that you could all take
a lesson from the ancient Egyptians, who knew a thing or two about the true
nature of cats.
What did the Egyptians know? They knew that cats could stalk
and kill the mice and rats that ate the humans’ grain. They also knew that cats
had the seemingly supernatural ability to kill venomous creatures such as
scorpions and snakes. The Egyptians did not take these extraordinary abilities
for granted. Rodents could destroy a food supply, and scorpions and snakes
could be deadly. So to the Egyptians, cats embodied a divine power of
protection.
If you learn only one thing from the ancient Egyptians,
learn this one most important thing:
Cats are divine creatures. Bow to us.
[*She of Little Talent can often be found guffawing at so-called
“funny” cats on the Internet. You see how I must suffer.]
[Old SoLT is in the corner muttering to remind me that information
for this post came from the fascinating book Classical
Cats by David Engels, pp. 23-4.]
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