Cat Myths and Legends
In Japan a myth has it that cats turn into super - spirits.  This myth comes from the Buddist religion that states that the cat is the resting place of spiritual deseased peoples souls.

Birman is the sacred cat of Myanmar.  Legend has it that a buramese temple was attacked and the high priests cat jumped on to his head after he was dead and was transformed into a birman.

The cat was procecuted in Europe during the renaissance period.  This was possible because the new intrest all of a sudden in the norse love goddess Freya whose chariot was pulled by cats.
Cat Zodiac
A fun little addition, see what the stars say about your cat :)
Jan 20 - Feb 18, Aquarius
Unpredictable, Active, Curious, Social, Attension Grabbing, Amazing Abilities
Feb 19 - March 20, Peices
Quiet, Easy Going, Sweet and Devoted. Loves to sleep.
March 21 - April 19, Aries
Energetic, impatient, playful, friendly, combative, top cat meaning you will find your cat on top of things!
April 20 - May 20, Taurus
The Bull Kitty, routiene minded, stubborn, unpredictable, and home loving
May 21 - June 21, Gemini
Full of spirit, clever, mischeivious, fun loving, attension grabbing
June 22 - July 22, Cancer
Affectionate, moody, devoted, sensitive, and a lap cat
July 23 - Aug. 22, Leo
A proud kitty that is cunning, self centered, loves attension, shows off, acts like king or queen of the house and thinks that too
Aug 23 - Sept 22, Virgo
Shy, fussy, careful, hates surprizes
Sept 23 - Oct 23, Libra
Happy, Sociable, Well Behaived Cat
Oct 24 - Nov. 21, Scorpio
Feirce, Strongwilled, demanding, territorial, daring, and sees the world on their terms
Nov. 22 - Dec. 21, Saggitarius
Messy, daring, curious, playful, naturally happy, everything is their toy including their humans
Dec. 22 - Jan 19
Crafty, reserved, persistant, moody, tricky cat but not stubborn and loves a good snuggle