Seasonal Cat Flags

	Bast Flag Large 16 inch by 20 inch tall individual flag with rod pocket for hanging. First quality rayon. Hand batik'd in Bali. Shaped with a point on the bottom. Summer/Egyptian/Abyssinian - The Abyssinian cat is reputed to be descended from the ancient Egyptian cat. The goddess Bast is represented here, a goddess of pleasure and abundance. This Spirit helper is resourceful, strong and fearless. Cats represent magic, courage and confidence, and encourage agility of the body and mind. The Ancient Egyptians revered cats, which were mummified and even buried in great tombs with their owners. Bast is the Goddess of cats, the rising sun, the moon, truth, enlightenment, sexuality, physical pleasures, fertility, plenty, protector of the home, civilization, the arts, the Maiden aspect of the Triple Goddess. $15.00 Add To Cart #KA-IPC2
	Samhain Halloween Cat Flag Large 16 inch by 20 inch tall individual flag with rod pocket for hanging. First quality rayon. Hand batik'd in Bali. Shaped with a point on the bottom. Black cat is the spirit of the eve of Samhain (Halloween), the night the year turned to winter, and the ghosts of the dead roaming the world of the living. She's related to the ”Cailleach," from the old Irish caillech, or “the veiled one”, the Goddess of Winter, who is reborn October 31 (Samhain). She controlled the seasons and weather; the goddess of earth and sky, moon and sun. In Scotland, a black cat on your porch is a sign of prosperity. In Finnish legend, they carry the souls of the dead to the other world. Witches often have black cats as their familiars. This item is ever so slightly different from IPY8 - The Black Cat from the Year Wheel Set, in that this one has a steaming cauldron in the corner rather than a basket of apples. $15.00 Add To Cart #KA-IPC4
	Persian Cat Flag Large 16 inch by 20 inch tall individual flag with rod pocket for hanging. First quality rayon. Hand batik'd in Bali. Shaped with a point on the bottom. The Persian cat companion portrayed in this scene, properly perched on a luxurious pillow, is suited for a Cat Goddess. Definitely a picture of royalty. Persian/Zoroastrian/Winter - Persian cats are one of the oldest breeds of cats in the world and are very calm and quiet. This Spirit helper is resourceful, strong and fearless. Cats represent magic, courage and confidence, and encourage agility of the body and mind. The Prophet Mohammad is said to have kept cats himself. Armaiti is a Persian (Zoroastrian) Goddess: the personification of holy devotion, the daughter of the creator representing righteous obedience. She is associated with the earth and is the Goddess of fertility and the dead, who are buried in the earth. $15.00 Add To Cart #KA-IPC1
	Siamese Cat Flag Large 16 inch by 20 inch tall individual flag with rod pocket for hanging. First quality rayon. Hand batik'd in Bali. Shaped with a point on the bottom. Siamese/Buddhist/Autumn - Ancient Siamese texts show that these cats are venerated as guardians of the temples. According to legends, a female cat called Chula remained in the sacred temple, in order to guard Buddha's golden goblet, even when her mate and everyone else left for war. When a person of high status dies, officials would select one of these cats to receive the dead persons soul. The cat would then be sent to one of the temples to live in immense luxury. Ancient texts reveal that these cats participated in ceremonies, both religious and royal. $15.00 Add To Cart #KA-IPC3