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Ancient Egypt Animal Cat Symbolism

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Throughout history, famous writers like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allen Poe have used animals to symbolize different emotions, ideas, and themes in their works. One well known animal that acts as a symbol is the cat. Cats are some of the cutest creatures ever to live, but they are said to have a dark past. It is widely believed that black cats in particular have been looked upon as an evil and malicious omen. Some people even believe that crossing paths with this curious animal could mean that death itself is approaching in the near future. But that is not always the case. In ancient Egypt, cats were idolized. They were believed to be pure representations of the gods that the Egyptians came to worship. One in particular was the Egyptian

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