The constellation
A1811 Creation of cat
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- Creation of felidae · A1810 entry
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- Cat from transformed eagle. Eagle mistakes stick of wood for fish and gets feet caught. Wind blows off feathers and makes hair. (Cf. A1710.) · A1811.1 entry
- Creation of cat: sneezed from lion's nostrils. Devil as mouse gnaws hole in bottom of ark. Noah asks lion's help. Lion sneezes and cat comes from lion's nostril and eats mouse · A1811.2 entry
- Cat of divine origin; is really praying when he purrs · A1811.3 entry
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- Animals from transformed men according to favorite food. One man asks for flesh, one for blood, etc. They are changed to mice, cats, and bugs. (Cf. A1811, A1853.) · A1715.4 entry
- Mouse created by Lucifer; cat by Michael to destroy mouse. (Cf. A1811, A1853.) · A1751.1 entry
- Devil's unsuccessful creation produces certain animals. (Cf. A1811, A1833.1, A1862, A1893.) · A1755 entry
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