In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this. ~ Terry Pratchett

"People aren't certain why, but cats have long inspired devotion, even worship, in the humans around them. Perhaps it is their mysterious nature, or the fact that they often disregard their human counterparts and hold them in what seems to be a sort of contempt, but cats have often been at the center of religious cultures. Many cultures have developed some sort of mythology or folklore around cats. Such superstitions are easy to understand. Our forefathers needed some way to make sense of the cat’s mysterious personality, bewildering arrogance, and seductive beauty. These traits have inspired fear in some cultures, and, in others, worship...Read Here