by Allison L. Williams Hill In-Vesica Art Design Energy
“Do All Things In-Vesica.”
Originally posted April 29, 2014
Cat images from Facebook
I watched a video montage of cats pawing people for attention. It was cute. At first, I saw a demand for affection. All of the people that each cat approached were otherwise involved with other activities.
Oscar, the cat at Rhode Island’s Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center made news because it was thought that he sat on the beds of people who were going to die. The last paragraph from an article offers another possibility:
“The story of Oscar the death-detecting cat is an interesting, lighthearted story, but falls short of being scientifically unexplainable. However, that interpretation is more comforting than another explanation: that the lovable Oscar is really a feline serial killer, bringing death wherever he goes.”
It is a good story, however, there is no scientific proof that the cat actually predicted any deaths.
As I watched each cat’s attempts to redirect the person’s focus, I thought it may be possible that the cats were not in need of affection. Perhaps the cats were attempting to interrupt what the people were doing because the cats felt that the people needed the distraction.
Is it possible that not all cats are seeking attention when they attempt to attract the eye of their companion? Is it possible that some cats may be able to sense when a person is in need of relief from what they are doing of which the person may not be aware? Is it possible that cats so love their companions that they are instinctively moved to care for them?
How can this be proven? Human participants would require a thorough examination and assessment of their lifestyles. All subconscious cues from administrators and companions would have to be checked to prevent bias. With all of the problems affecting society, it is conceivable that funding for this, which may be a multiyear project that could include aging pairs, etc., may be an interesting crowd funder campaign. I doubt that federal grants would find this attractive.
People have also submitted pictures of cats with dogs. One image that struck me as possibly giving comfort to a dog was of a cat laying on the dog’s hips. My knowledge of dog ailments is limited but infomercials have made it easier for dog owners to understand what their pets experience. As they age, it becomes more difficult for them to move because of the changes in the hip joints. That was where this cat was perched, carefully perhaps to maintain balance and not cause discomfort to the dog. Another was laying across the dog’s throat. It was an amazing image.
Another picture showed a dog splayed across the floor, flat on its belly. The cat was laying on the dog, its head to the dog’s rear. Both were sleeping peacefully.
The issue that concerns me is if it were true that cats are gifted beings with an awareness of others’ needs, how can they be supported? Do cats need to release any energy? Human healers are reminded constantly about doing this. It is similar to a doctor washing hands in between seeing patients. Aside from bacteria, does it make sense that doctors need to release energy as well – theirs and the patient they have just examined- before engaging another? Cats may have developed their own ways of releasing. It may be viewed as part of their “unique” behavior.
Allison L. Williams Hill is an artist; designer; planner; healer; integrative health coach, and inventor. She shares her work and services through
