About five months ago we rescued a cat from a shelter. It
was interesting because we went to get a kitten. We thought a kitten would work
best in our home, with our small dog and birds. I was holding the kitten we
chose only to be sidetracked by a very still cat that was about 5 months old,
sitting a midst an amazing frenzy of kitty activity. There were cats pooping,
leaping about and wrestling each other in a makeshift tent, and then this
solitary cat just sitting there looking very regal. The cat reminded me of the
modern Egyptian cats and he ended up being the one to come home with us.
Right away he took to me. He had an amazing demeanor for a 5
month old. He liked getting right on my chest and then would then extend his
arms upwards towards my neck and caress my face before falling asleep. This
cat, who we call Ollie Opu has a majestic spirit. As I said he is regal, self-possessed
and very calm. Doglike, he greets you at the door when you come home. He also
runs and plays with the small dog throughout the house. Then when he’s tired he
enjoys sleeping atop the bird’s cage.
He seems protective. All of the attributes and attitudes of
Ollie Opu brings to mind the Egyptian Goddess Bast. Bast is a loving
protectress, goddess of healing and health but she can also be ferocious in her
desire to protect her charge.
I believe our Ollie Opu came to my family for a specific
reason. He is of a very ancient spirit; this isn’t his first time around, you
can just feel it. I enjoy carefully observing this creature that has come in to
visit with us for a while, from the Goddess only knows where. I look forward to
sharing and learning from this noble and adventurous being, we are currently
calling our cat.
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