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Benedict Arnold

Why are cats so often chosen as a witch's "familiar"?

Do they carry the imprint of their father, Satan, in those accusing, judgemental eyes? 

Posted - January 28, 2017
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  • Nah, it's just that cats are cool, inscrutable, wise, smart, gorgeous oh and did I say cool?  If I didn't know better me thinks you aren't that fond of felines :P
      January 28, 2017 3:07 PM MST
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  • It's not that I don't like them, Daydream, it's just that my dog is sitting on the couch next to me and if she sees me saying nice things about cats she's likely to write me off as an appeaser. (I only get away with telling you this because she's snoring just now.)

    I found a paw print in one of my chess books a few years ago. I don't know if she walked across it or has been studying the game. I wasn't game to challenge her because I've never been beaten by a dog and don't want to spoil my record. 
      January 28, 2017 3:11 PM MST
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  • Ahhh I seeeee you have been converted to the *dog* side.. well see I always thought that people who prefer dogs have just not yet met the right cat :P 

    But I forgive you your deviance cos I used to be a dog person too, as a kid I preferred dogs to cats.. lol but then I realised how wrong I had been :P 
      January 28, 2017 3:14 PM MST
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  • You are the very voice of wisdom personified. Thank you for sharing that. :)
      January 28, 2017 5:45 PM MST
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  • According to another AM member ... 

    Is it true that only women can understand the facial expressions of cats? :}~

      January 28, 2017 3:24 PM MST
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  • hmmmm...I wonder who said that. :)
      January 28, 2017 3:25 PM MST
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  • Probably some guy that hates women and cats.
      January 28, 2017 3:31 PM MST
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  • Yeah, that sounds about right. :)
      January 28, 2017 3:32 PM MST
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  • You can run but you can't hide...
    We know who said it, Karen. >:-/
      January 28, 2017 5:50 PM MST
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  • True indeed, Alf. In fact, I thought the picture you posted there was inspired and I'll add it here for the benefit of new readers.

      January 28, 2017 5:49 PM MST
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  • We are trying to keep from blowing the AM member's identity ... right?  
    I don't want HIM tracking me down and punching my lights out!
      January 28, 2017 5:58 PM MST
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  • Sounds wise. It sounds as though he's like the guy in Johnny Cash's song, "A Boy Named Sue". Boy, could he ever fight! 
      January 28, 2017 6:03 PM MST
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  • Found this one a site and it kinda makes sense. :)

    CAT FAMILIAR

    The cat familiar is a companion to a witch, they are drawn together as if by a magnet, each intuitively knowing they are meant to be together, they are similar in character as both are astute, wise, and independent. When the witch and cat are at work together the magic pull is extremely powerful and they know instinctively that it is meant to be, a bonding takes place and the two form a lifelong alliance. Cats have a mysterious air about them and have for centuries been linked to all matters occult.

      January 28, 2017 3:27 PM MST
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  • That is NOT an independent, unbiased comment. It was clearly written by a cat-loving, fiend-conjuring crone.
      January 28, 2017 5:55 PM MST
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  • Brahahahahhahahaaaaaa.......Now that you've said that, I wish I could take credit for writing it. :)
      January 30, 2017 10:58 AM MST
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  • 46117
    Because cats are very intuitive and use their energetic radar more than most animals.
      January 28, 2017 3:33 PM MST
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  • I once saw a kitten scared witless. It did the whole screeching, hair-sticking-out thing, and bolted upstairs, just as a woman was about to enter the room. Maybe it just knew her footsteps. Maybe she was Mephistopheles in human form. 
      January 28, 2017 5:56 PM MST
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  • 46117
    WOW.  It sounds amazing, but we will never know will we? 

    Cats are silent as the grave.
      January 29, 2017 6:24 AM MST
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  • Knowing that woman I'd say it just confirms that the kitten was an exceptional judge of character. Nasty piece of work. (The woman, not the cat.)
      January 29, 2017 12:12 PM MST
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  • 22891
    not sure why but i think theyre cute
      January 28, 2017 8:20 PM MST
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  • Don't tell my friends I said this, but so do I. I'll never own one, of course. My dog would never forgive me. 
      January 28, 2017 10:34 PM MST
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