Recently I was inspired to paint the goddess Bast‚ after reading the ‘Tale of The Cat’ by Von Franz (a Jungian Analyst). In this Romanian fairytale he interprets the meaning behind every detail of this dreamlike story. I don’t want to give away too many spoilers. So I will simply give you a taste of how it starts; The Emperor grows bored of his Wife and sends her away on a boat‚ telling her that upon returning from her journey she must be pregnant. The women goes on her way‚ eventually finding a
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In Poe’s “The Black Cat” the narrator is clearly stating that his senses reject the evidence. Therefore you are already seeing here where his mind is burying the memory of his deed into his subconscious that is the superego is trying to protect him from his id. He is in a dream like state for he himself cannot believe his action were his own‚ this in Freudian terms would be that his id or natural instinct overriding his ego thus allowing him to perform such action. Next his ego is coming to play
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Cats vs Dogs Cats and dogs are two very different animals. Each pet has positives and negatives about them. Cats tend to be more independent‚ while dogs need more attention‚ but they can be very helpful. Your personality and the animals you grew up around plays a large role on your pet choices. There are great things about both animals‚ but which is better? Cats are very independent animals‚ you can leave them alone and they will find themselves food‚ water‚ and shelter. If you dislike the loud
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When one imagines Ancient Egypt‚ the images of sand‚ mummies‚ and pyramids usually come to mind. Modern times portray cats as a lovable‚ furry household animal. Did the thought of the two intertwining ever occur? By examining the goddess Bast‚ tombs where cat mummies reside‚ and the process of mummifying cats‚ one can better understand the true significance of the gentle creature in the days of the Ancient Egyptian. Ancient Egyptians worshipped gods and goddesses frequently. They seemed to posses
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Language Arts 7 Descriptive Essay April 26‚ 2013 Cats and Dogs “Money can buy you a fine dog‚ but only love can make him wag his tail.” These are the words of Kinky Friedman‚ an American Poet; yet Rod McKuen says: “Cats have it all - admiration‚ an endless sleep‚ and company only when they want it.” Cats and dogs are the two animals that are most commonly kept as pets around the world. Although there are plenty similarities between cats and dogs‚ socialization‚ intelligence‚ and personality
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Tyler Bennett Dr. Kyburz ENGL-2600 November 26‚ 2012 Uncanny Cat Edger Allen Poe’s short story The Black Cat’s plot consists of a rather horrifying narrative provided by the narrator‚ whom remains unnamed. The story begins as a simple re telling of events from the narrator’s life. This “self reflection” was brought on by the narrator’s imminent execution on the following day—the cause of his execution remains shrouded behind statements indicating the common place. The narrator comments on his
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English Novel Essay "" "Wild Cat Falling" Question or Hint: A Memorable Text Will Contain Charachters that both entertain an educate the reader. In the novel "Wild Cat Falling" there are many characters that both entertain and educate the reader. There are many characters that play important roles in the story and contribute to the main characters (Duggan - Referred to as Duggan which is his last name because no first name is stated in the story) experiences that he endures in his life during the
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The cat gave a sense of the thing that the American wife wanted and her husband‚ George couldn’t afforded it for her‚ but the hotel owner could Plot There were a couple of wife and husband. They were American. They were traveling to the hotel which was surrounding by the public garden‚ war monument and the gravel path. They stayed in their room while it was raining. The American wife looked out the window and saw a cat trying to compact itself from the rain. She wanted that cat and said
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Holly the Cat Felines have been symbolic in literature for many years— dating back to Ancient Egypt‚ in 2100 BCE‚ which portrayed cats as a reincarnation of the god Bast; a goddess who protected her worshipers from evil. [1] Over time‚ however‚ over time cats have been further interpreted as independent and strong-minded‚ such as Tracy Hugh’s “The Cat Who Came Indoors" from The Lion on the Path and Other African Stories‚ who writes about a cat that follows numerous characters in the essay and leaves
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Acetaminophen can be toxic to dogs and cats‚ but cats are more susceptible to acetaminophen toxicity than dogs are. Once swallowed‚ acetaminophen reaches the blood stream within 30 minutes; toxic effects are rapid and damage the liver and red blood cells. Most of the cases of acetaminophen toxicity in cats are accidental and some cases happen because owners give medication intended for people to their pets without being instructed to do so by a veterinarian. Cats are more sensitive to acetaminophen
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