Cat Lore: Recent Episodes
Gina Rice
I will discuss Calico and Forth cat facts and folklore about the Sun, the Moon and one amazing cat!
I will discuss no colored cats and present an Italian fairy tale by Giovanni Straparola dating between 1480 and 1557.
I will discuss some facts about the Turkish Van cat breed and end with folklore about Noah's Arc and The Mark of Allah on the cats.
This folklore is from Birma and the Temple of Lau Tsun, the Golden Goddess and a very special cat named sinh.
This episode is a celebration of springtime and I will share three folklore stories about how the Pussy Willow got its name.
I will discuss Norse folklore about the Norwegian Forest Cat. Sources: pedslady.com. surlalunefairytales.com. fairy tales.com. basepaws.com
This Halloween or Samhain edition of Cat Lore will explore the Legend of the fairy cat, Cait Sith. Caster.com, meetkingofthecatsfromcelticfolklore. Irishcentral.com, howirishfolkloreinspiredtheblackcatsuperstition
I will discuss Siamese cat facts and folklore about their crossed eyes and linked tails.
This episode covers folklore about the "M" marking on a tabby cats forehead. I will discuss lore from ancient Egypt, Mary and the Nativity as well as the Prophet Mohammad.
I will discuss the Legend behind the lucky maneki neko cat figurines. This folklore can be traced back to the Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo Japan during the Edo Period.
This episode will explore lore about why the cat is not included in the 12 Chinese Zodiac signs.
There are many myths and legends about the creation of cats. This episode will explore one of them. The legend was found in a beautiful little book "Mystic Cats A Celebration of Cat Magic and Feline Charm" by Toni Jay, illustrated by Lorraine Harrison. The information contained in this podcast is meant for entertainment purposes only as this is not meant to present facts.