Mysterious Mummy Cats: Episode 004

The majority of people share their homes with a cat at some time in their lives, but some people may share their home with a cat and not even know it. Tonight in The Midnight Library we tell you the tale of some powerful pussycats and how they came to be so popular and yet remain a mystery. Listen closely and you’ll understand more than you can imagine…

Ancient Egyptian mummified cat's head (unwrapped) displayed in a late Victorian glass jar. Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology.

Two mummified cats displayed on the wall of the 16th-century Stag Inn, 14 All Saints Street, Old Town, Hastings, East Sussex, England.

The voice of Hassocks.

Detail of Ancient Egyptian mummified cat's head (unwrapped) displayed in a late Victorian glass jar. Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Mummified cats, shoes and witch bottles are on display at Moyse’s Hall in Bury St. Edmunds. In the 16th and 17th Centuries, many believed witches drew their powers from the devil through small animals, or familiars, which were more susceptible to convey dark powers. Ironically, non-witches would often brick a living cat into their walls during construction, believing that when the cat died in those walls, its spirit would attach itself to the home and protect it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)

Mummified cats were secreted beneath floors so that the witch’s companion and catcher of vermin could trap or decoy an incoming witch. Picture: Ian Evans Source: News.AU

The above image features some wares around the village…although there didn’t appear to be many buyers. Pity

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Witchpedia
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Etymoline

Witches of the Craft

Opsopaus

Everything Under the Moon