00:00In Ancient Egypt, cats were not seen as mere animals.
00:04The Egyptians believed they could see spirits.
00:08and even protect souls from creatures of the underworld.
00:12During the night, the sparkle in cats' eyes was associated with the spiritual world.
00:18They were associated with the goddess Bastet.
00:20a sacred entity that protected homes and warded off evil forces.
00:25Some priests believed that cats were able to walk between the world of the living.
00:31and the mysterious Duat, the Egyptian underworld.
00:35Therefore, killing a cat in Ancient Egypt was considered a very serious crime.
00:40Because, for them, cats were guardians of the darkness.
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