96 pages, illustrations (some colour); 28 cm. Art and Imagination Series. Firm binding, clean inside copy. CONTENTS: Cats in art & mythology; Under the spell of the cat; Predators in the landscape; Of humans and felines; Hunters of the spirit realm; Symbols of royalty and power; The cat in iconography and religion; Fabulous, cat-like beasts; Tamed but free; 'The sign of the cat'; Spirit of the jaguar; Cat worship; Power and the pelt; The royal foe; Sphinxes and winged beasts; The lion of war; Guardians and emblems; Witchcraft; Training and taming; The heraldic lion; Astrology and superstition; Cat characters; The cat as companion; Skinned; The sign of the cat. Size: 4to. Seller Inventory # 105922

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Title: The Cult of the Cat

Publisher: Thames and Hudson, New York

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st.

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Explore a truly astonishing range of interests, philosophies, religions, and cultures -- from alchemy to angels, Buddhism to Hinduism, myth to magic. The distinguished authors bring a wealth of knowledge, visionary thinking, and accessible writing to each intriguing subject in these lavishly illustrated, large-format paperback books.

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Describes the folklore surrounding cats, shows examples of the cat motif in art, and discusses the meanings associated with cats.

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