Cat Spirit Animal
Cat Symbolism
The cat carries many meanings revolving around the balance between seemingly opposites, such as inner and outer, action and rest, light and dark. It’s strongly symbolic of the connection with what usually hides in darkness or the unknown. The cat generally represents:
- Patience, waiting for the right moment to act
- Independence, yet enjoying social connections
- Spirit of adventure, courage
- Deep, relaxed connection with self
- Healing from the inside out
- Curiosity, exploration of the unknown or the unconscious
Let’s remember that the cat as we know it today mostly as a domestic animal was not a common animal for the American Indians. It was introduced by the European settlers and therefore is not part of the original totemic traditions. Nevertheless, cat symbolism has pervaded many ancient and modern cultures around the world. One of the most well-known is the worship of the cat in ancient Egypt. Nowadays, the cat is often part of our ordinary life and an inspiring animal totem for many of us.
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Cats and exploration of the unknown
Cats tend to be active at night and are able to see in the dark thanks to their highly adaptable eyes. Because they can be seen roaming around at night, they are associated in several cultures with the realm of the darkness. By extension, the cat has been considered as a symbol or representative of witchcraft and dark magic arts, especially if its color is black!
Another way to see the meaning of the cat as a spirit animal or totem is to pay attention to its ability to see in the dark and be at ease when most other animals and humans are not. If the cat shows up in your life as a spirit guide or you have this animal as totem, you may be inclined to start exploring areas in your life or aspects or yourself that you do not know well yet.
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Cat totem wisdom: Acting when the time is right
The cat spirit animal is a good helper for those who need to find the courage to tackle lingering problems or concerns. The cat is known for being a great hunter using not just force, but a refined sense of timing in the moment of the attack. It seems to follow its prey and be able to patiently wait and position itself until it catches it.
By affinity with this feline, those who have the cat as a spirit animal may be able to tackle issues with patience, confidence, and a good sense of timing in their actions. The wisdom of the cat totem lies in the ability to remain quiet, observe, and then act when the time is right, so you’re better positioned to reach your goal and preserve your energy even in moments of tension and action.
Attributes of the cat spirit animal: Agility and flexibility
When we observe cats, we see that they are characterized by the flexibility and agility. No matter the circumstances, it will always manage to fall back on its feet. By affinity with the cat totem, you may be encouraged to develop your flexibility at many different levels, whether it is in your physical body, mind, emotions, or spirit.
The cat totem is a source of inspiration to renew your perspective and have the courage to act or integrate it into your life. If the cat spirit animal shows up in your life, it may be time to explore new ways to look at things.
The cat totem: A call for independence
The cat is emblematic of a lifestyle that combines times of fierce independence and moments that are more social and cuddly. Being inspired by the cat’s spirit, you may foster the balance between your personal need for freedom and time alone with the company of others and social activities.
You may be called to bring more balance between your social life, whether it’s in your family, work or school, and time alone. The cat spirit animal could also encourage you to find a way of exploring your inner truths, as well as mystical truths, without sacrificing the connections you have with the rest of your environment.
Dreaming About Cats
Dreams are our subconscious minds communicating to us using the language of symbols. While some traditions think that a dream of a cat is a bad omen, this meaning is loosing favor in our more modern times. Dreams of cats have more often come to symbolize your feminine essence and sensuality. Dreams about cats may also be a message to tap into your inner mischievous and mysterious nature. A black cat in your dreams may be telling you to pay attention to your intuition. As far back as the ancient Egyptians and possibly farther, cats have been believed to be able to travel between dimensions. Is there a message from another dimension here for you?
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Cats have been coming in my way a lot lately. Earlier I used to dislike cats and be scared of them. Now, I no longer dislike them, although I’m a little scared but feel and desire to play with them but still don’t have the guts to do so as I worrt they’ll attack me. I’ve been trying to gain some clarity on the twin flame situation. There is a person in my life person whom I get to see regularly and there might be some potential too but I don’t want him to be my twin flame and the person who I thought was my twin flame of whom I have no clue who he is, where he is, I so desperately want him! I don’t know what to do with this guy (whom I get to see often) as I have some judgements, conditions associated with him which I have tried to release a bit. I don’t know what the cat symbolism is for and what to do?? Help.
l can hear a cat purring on my bed each night it scared me ..it sits on the end of my bed I can feel it move around getting comfty on my bed …I have seen it floating in the air next to my bed it stares at me and crys ..I saw it last night I looked at it ..and could see it was the spirit of one of my cats that died a while ago …..
Hello. I once had a fighting with bad guys with my relative but there was a wild tabby cat who was scratching and biting my fist.
Of course i used the gun in the dream but what is the role of this cat and by my researchs on this site about the cats is they are independent or love being independent. I mean that is good and so but it is right now not my priority.
Does anyone have answers?
Sorry I once had a DREAM including bad guys and my relative was my partner
I feel the cat was stopping you to protect you from possible problems and helping you in its own way.
Sounds almost like you killed the cat. If so the you were symbolicly killing your independence or breaking the chains of a previous notion of independence. As for the relative as a lover that to me says you are being forced to take care of some or you made a great personal sacrifice for a loved one.
Perhaps the cat was trying to stop you from commiting a crime by shooting the bad guy.
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Hi my name is mmabatho Philadelphia I have being having a dream about a black cat protecting me all the time and this black cat is very friendly and show me thing i did not see but i only see it in my dreams, I don’t know why it helps me because I am not a fan of cat, but still it does help me, I hope it is not a trap of anything.I don’t know if it is bad or good for me to see it in my dreams.
By I too reside in Philadelphia decode the dream yourself do you think the cat is a good thing? How does the cat name you feel? What is the cat protecting you from? HiGh Vibes hope you’re doing Great ????????????????????????☝????????☯️♻️????????⛓
To dream of a cat init a good omen. Cats in dreams only represent treachery women in particular. A vicious woman that preys on you. This cat pretends it’s protective yet intent is nothing more than deciet. Be mindful of close friends pretending the like you yet seek your ultimate fate. Pray and stay to yourself. Mind your Mind for the Jewels Of your soul your are in danger from A jealous evil woman.
It’s probably your spirit animal
It could mean that you have a future including a change of feelings toward cats ????. Hope you figure it out!
One day I was dancing in the backyard because there were grey clouds hanging in the air, and I thought it would be fun to dance in the rain since I love both dancing and rain. Then I found a black cat was watching me, which startled me and was kinda creepy lol. I asked it what it was doing there and it answered me, then I told it to go home and it left. Also, weeks before my grandpa died there was a cat howling in our yard. The very night before he died, that same cat came scratching on the door. I grew up with dogs, so I prefer them over cats but I don’tind cats nonetheless. Could someone enlighten me on the run in with cats I’ve had please ?
Cats are the watchers between realms. If a cat is trying to get your attention, there is always more happening than meets the eye.
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Hi Joe could you please teach me more about the cat, my brother passed on recently, few days or week before, from no where, the cat was crying like a baby, under my bedroom window, I related with bad spirit, I made some attempt to make sure it does not come again, but i think it came back three consecutive days, my sister advised me to pour holy water on the very same spot the cat was crying from, I did that , then I did not hear that cat, few days after my brother passed on.
A week or two week after , I heard the same noise form the same spot, I was very much disturbed, this time it was only once , but when I met my sister, she said she almost died too, few week after my brother passed on. so we both concluded , the cat signifies death was looming in my family, came to bring the news, but my sister said something which made me feel sad, she called it bad lucky, I felt sad, because I always look at death as life circle , accomplishment. most of all , I know my brother died peacefully, i know he was sanctified , he was freed from ego and its torment long ago, how can it be bad lucky, please help me, and i think i got more concern because i grew up knowing cat is linked to bad spirit.
also i need to learn more about cats, as I was reading different articles, i came across the followings,which made me more curious to learn, but i guess i could with your help.
”The cat totem is a source of inspiration to renew your perspective and have the courage to act or integrate it into your life. If the cat spirit animal shows up in your life, it may be time to explore new ways to look at things”
The cat totem: A call for independence
The cat is emblematic of a lifestyle that combines times of fierce independence and moments that are more social and cuddly. Being inspired by the cat’s spirit, you may foster the balance between your personal need for freedom and time alone with the company of others and social activities.
You may be called to bring more balance between your social life, whether it’s in your family, work or school, and time alone. The cat spirit animal could also encourage you to find a way of exploring your inner truths, as well as mystical truths, without sacrificing the connections you have with the rest of your environment. what does this mean, what should i do?
now reading abou cats i learned more, what also made more concern is
If there is a cat that acts that way and you begin to view their appearence as a bad luck, its not. If a cat does something again and again, it means you have to act. Its a warning or a reminder for you to act. Cats know more than we know our surroundings, cats are observers and travelers. Cats may seem scary or creepy but that is how it needs to work, if you don’t see it that way, it means you care more than appearence. Both cats and dogs working together is a good thing. It means balance since cats know whats hiding behind the darkness and the dogs watch what’s under the light. If a cat is somewhere and is creating an alarm or something that scares you, its best to find a way to maybe do something that could stop this act. (Just like you said holy water) Think of cats as the weeper for your family and not a bad omen. If you do lose something, remind yourself that this how life works and you have to move on, encourage yourself to live a life filled with adventures so, the moment you do die, say thanks to the kitty cat that they remind you to anticipate death and helped you to live a better life than before.
But its a thought, please don’t go yelling weird things on me. :)
we have just had a strange in counter with a grey cat it flowed us all the way home from the other side of town and then it sat at the window staring at us also on the way home it nearly got hit by a car twice, does this mean anything as this night has just felt creepy someone give us advice.
Hoping someone can help recently something very strange happend to my family about three weeks ago my sister stopped by to pick up my daughter when she opened the door a black cat ran in the house out of know where and I have never seen this cat before not even in the neighbourhood I posted to see if anyone had lost a beautiful black cat she looks like a mini black panther with very shiny and silky fur she is beautiful she ran right in my home into the kitchen and we have looked for her owners and nothing. She made herself at home as if she belonged here and that she was always ours always we have let her outside multiple times and she never leave the second the door opens she runs back in the house she doesnt even leave the front porch and she wants out but doesnt go anywhere it was like she appeared out of thin air it’s the strangest thing not to mention I have dogs and other cats but none of that phases her she basically just stayed she is so friendly and is now a part of our family her choice we named her Mystique and she has responded to that name since the very first time we said it. It’s like we have had her forever she is full grown and has gold eyes and is so affectionate. You would think like any new pet a person gets their a bit skidish for the first few days until they adjust to their new surrounding not her she walks around like she owns the place and has since she ran in the door could anyone help me understand what this could mean or if anyone has experienced something similar I have never seen anything like it she loves us all but stays close to my 13 year old it’s so weird Would appreciate any feedback thank you
Cats see and feel things we don’t. Completely black cats seem to see and feel even more.
From a few personal experiences with the black cat (male) we adopted a few years ago, I can tell ypu he (or in your case she) knows when a person goes through a rough time. Being it emotional or physically.
They tend to stick with you more when you feel “challenged” and once you accept and understand they do. They even seem to share positive energy with you.
Don’t ask why, thank they are here. As guardians of weakend beings they can help one get through whatever they are in at the moment.
Something wierd and random happen tonightaround 12am. I was watching tv and decided to get up and look outside my window and spot a cat in the middle of the road. My blinds were closed, and I only open one indivual blind to see ouside btw,so I wanted to watch the cat in its own nature, but the cat actually spotted me without looking my direction. At night the cat look like a darker shadow in the dark, but i could see the body direction. It made its way to my drive way where my portch light is on and i watch it come strolling clser to my window. I closed the one blind for a few secs and opened it again and the cat was staring right at me in a sit position. I smiled and got excited and turned the light on to chamge to see if i can meet the cat in the garage but after i looked outside it wasnt there. How did it spot me so fast and look me straight in my eyes? I felt it was a normal cat thing to do. It like checked me that I see you. Anyone have any thoughts about this.
Please help, I was driving to pick someone up I was late and worried because it was dark. I was on a two lane road there was a car parked on the road,like they ran in the house. Then of a sudden this black and white cat jump from the bushes and right in front of my car, I couldn’t swerve because of the park car and the person behind me was riding my bumper. That has never happen to me,this cat came from no where. I cried and asked for forgiveness. Im a Pisces so i feel everything. This is really bothering me.What dose this mean.
Friday 13th story my husband and I leave to run do a few Errands we leave and only a few feet away out of nowhere here comes the most beautiful black cat I’ve ever seen the thing is where the cat was is nothing but offices no housing where it could possibly has come from my husband usually when he sees any animal is him who says hi and pets them me I’m always careful and unless I know the animal I won’t be like my husband I won’t approached estrange animals so the cat when to my husband first because he said hi to it but I saw it was coming to me but the cat was polite then without any prompting she whent crazy and rubbed against my legs as she knew me and hadn’t seen me all day but never to that point look at me straight up for some reason I felt very inclined to go down and pet her just as affectionate as this estrange and beautiful cat was being to me as I pet her I knew without checking she was a girl but I also felt every single rib on her as pet her she looked straight up at me then her eyes and I still can’t put into words what I felt never I have I seen a cat such as these with such eyes and I have seen my share of cats she lay across my shoes and my husband and I decided to feed her as her beautiful coat hid how emaciated this gorgeous animal really was and unless you pet her you wouldn’t know so I stay while my husband when to the store and got the can of food we open the can and put well away so she won’t be bothered the minute that can was opened the cat lower it’s head and proceeded to eat so my husband and i did our errands and said to each other that if the cat shows up the next day well feed it well it took us running our errands almost a whole our we have left the cat eating and as we passed the spot where she was was still eating the can was wiped clean and not once did she raised her head to even gazed at us the next day the can was wiped clean I have checked in case I see her and feed her but like I say in the start there’s no housing from where this animal could have come from nearby and I don’t know where could she have come from but I will be checking for this cat every day but so far just like one minute she was there and the next she’s not I’m just glad I fed her and was able to do right for such a deserving animal
a medium said my totem was a cat but to look into a certain cat a siamese
what does this mean?