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  2. Cultural depictions of cats - Wikipedia

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    Eighteenth century folk art, Cat of Kazan. Unlike in Western countries, cats have been considered good luck in Russia for centuries. Owning a cat, and especially letting one into a new house before the humans move in, is said to bring good fortune. [18] Cats in Orthodox Christianity are the only animals that are allowed to enter the temples.

  3. Cats in ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Another 184 cat mummies were found in a different part of this tomb in the 1990s, comprising 11 packets with a few cat bones and 84 packets containing mud, clay and pebbles. Radiographic examination showed that mostly young cats were mummified; most cats died of skull fractures and had dislocated spinal bones, indicating that they were beaten ...

  4. Islam and cats - Wikipedia

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    Feral cat in the courtyard of Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina The cat is considered "the quintessential pet" by many Muslims , [ 1 ] and is admired for its cleanliness. Unlike many other animals, such as dogs, Islamic Law considers cats ritually pure and that cats possess barakah (blessings), [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and allows ...

  5. Animals in the Bible - Wikipedia

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    Dispas — The D.V., following the Vulgate (Deuteronomy 8:15) thereby means a serpent whose bite causes a mortal thirst; but this interpretation seems to come from a misunderstanding suggested by the Septuagint; the original writer most likely intended there to mean "drought" (צִמָּאוֹן tsimmā’ōn, "thirsty ground"), as the A.V ...

  6. 8 Spiritual Reasons Why Your Nose Might Be Itching - AOL

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    Instead, some say it’s actually associated with the spiritual realm and when your nose has a tickling feeling, it can just be a subtle sign from above trying to give you some insight into your life.

  7. Nekomata - Wikipedia

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    In Chinese lore there is a cat monster called the xiānlí (仙狸)" (Japanese pronunciation senri, where "Chinese: 狸" means "leopard cat"). In this telling, leopard cats that grow old gain a divine spiritual power (xian arts), shapeshift into a beautiful man or woman, and suck the spirit out of humans. [14]

  8. 350+ Japanese Cat Names Full of Inspiration and Meaning - AOL

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    Cool Japanese Cat Names. Japanese pop cultural exports like anime, fashion, video games, and even food are so enormously popular worldwide that in Japan, this fad phenomenon is referred to as ...

  9. Is Seeing a Spider a Good Omen? What To Know About the ... - AOL

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    A pattern of frequent spider sightings reinforces the reassuring signal that you’re headed in the right direction according to your spiritual calling. However, context remains crucial in ...