Funny holidays - Cuddly Kitten Day

Defender from evil forces, guardian of the hearth, symbol of the sun, personification of fertility, sacred messenger of the gods - whatever these animals were called in ancient times Cats have been human companions since ancient times Like dogs, they went through a long process of domestication As a result, these once wild animals have become constant companions of humans If a dog can be called a model of devotion, then with cats everything is not so simple They do not bow down to man Sometimes you get the feeling that the cat has become the master, and everyone in the household is dancing to its tune If there was a cat paradise somewhere, it was definitely located on the territory of Ancient Egypt The Egyptians treated cats with incredible respect They believed that these animals were messengers of the gods who protected from evil forces For intentionally killing a cat, a person could be sentenced to death, and if unintentionally, he was required to pay a large fine The goddess Bastet was not part of the Heliopolitan Ennead, but she occupied a special place in the ancient Egyptian pantheon Even before the domestication of the cat, she was depicted as a woman with a lion's head, holding a sister in her hand Bastet was the goddess of fertility, protector of the hearth, the personification of spring, joy, and rebirth After the cat was domesticated, she became the patroness of these animals Bastet began to be depicted with the head of a cat, and kittens always hovered at her feet The ancient Egyptians raised various animals, but cats had a special place in the house These animals killed mice and rats - carriers of dangerous diseases There are references to the fact that cats, like mongooses, even hunted snakes They truly stood guard over their own home Herodotus writes that in case of fire, the Egyptians first of all saved cats If a pet died, then all family members shaved off their eyebrows as a sign of grief, and the pet’s body was handed over to the priests for mummification Cats were buried with honors, just like people In Japan, cats were also treated with respect, because they were believed to bring good luck Perhaps the tradition of being the first to welcome a cat into a new home came to us precisely from the land of the rising sun The Japanese still believe that a place chosen by a pet is ideal for sleeping Maneki-neko figurines, which depict a cat with its paw raised, are considered powerful talismans for good luck Cats in Japan even have their own islands - Tashiro and Aoshima In Japanese mythology, there are also demons into which cats are reborn Bakeneko and nekomata are mystical creatures with enormous power On March 23, a funny holiday is celebrated - Affectionate Kitten Day Mysterious, elegant, graceful, funny, independent, a little mischievous and charming - no matter how cats seem to us, they never leave people indifferent A faithful companion and companion, a capricious pet to whom everything is forgiven - many find an outlet in them There is still an opinion that contact with them not only calms the nerves, but also heals Today there are more than 500,000,000 cats living on the planet These pets have literally taken the world by storm They become the heroes of videos and gain millions of views Some of them bring crazy popularity to their owners Although times have long changed, people still continue to worship cats as little household gods who faithfully wait for their owners at home Who could be more beautiful than a cat? Of course, a little kitten! On March 23, you should pay special attention to your pets, surround them with care and affection in gratitude for the warmth they give you If you don't have a cat yet, maybe this holiday will be a great opportunity to bring a little bundle of charm into your home?