Cat was thought to have supernatural powers!
Once the cat was thought to have supernatural powers, no misfortune was too small to blame her for and no means was too severe to exterminate her. The folklore abounded with horror stories, bizarre, incredible and devoutly believed. The normal, night-prowling cat looking for mice became a witch, transformed by incantations to the Devil, and bent on evil errands. She soured milk, spoiled crops, brought illness, caused afflictions.
Throughout Europe cats were burned, boiled, impaled, hanged, flayed, gutted, buried alive, dropped from towers, stoned and stabbed with righteous fervor and pious fear. The whole gruesome performance was not only sanctioned but raised to the level of religious significance by being incorporated into the celebration of holy days. Many a Shrove Tuesday, Lenten Sunday and Easter in those times rang with the screams of tortured and dying cats. For more visit Pet Insurance
