In many cultures, cats are believed to have some connection to death, mystery, and supernatural forces. One of the widely circulated sayings is that cats cannot get close to dying people. Is there any scientific basis or factual support behind this statement? In fact, cats are considered a healing and comforting animal that can help people relieve stress and anxiety. However, we can explain the relationship between cats and death from a historical and cultural perspective.
Historically, cats have been associated with death and afterlife in many cultures. Ancient Egyptians believed that cats were sacred animals and were related to the goddess Buster, a symbol of family, fertility and protector. However, in some myths and legends, cats are also regarded as guardians who guard the dead into the afterlife. Therefore, in some cultures, cats are considered unlucky animals, associated with death and doom.
This cultural concept has affected people's beliefs and behaviors to a certain extent. In some countries and regions, people believe that cats can sense human death and therefore stay away from dying people. They believe that if a cat is close to a dying person, it may accelerate death or bring misfortune.
Although there is no scientific evidence to support this view, some people still believe in this belief. They may think that keeping cats close at the last moments of human life may break the balance of some supernatural forces, or touch some unknown, invisible mysterious forces.
In addition, some people have proposed another explanation: in real life, few people will bring cats close to dying people, probably out of care and protection for cats. Since dying people may release special chemicals or energy, they are worried that this may negatively affect cat health.
In addition to the above views, there are some other statements and examples to explain why some people think that cats cannot get close to dying people. For example:
A widely circulated belief is that when humans die, their souls may stay near the body for a period of time. If a cat approaches at this time, it may touch these souls, causing the soul to be taken away or causing other supernatural phenomena. This belief is widely spread in some supernatural stories and folklore.
In some cultures, people believe that cats' eyes can see things that humans cannot see. Therefore, they believe that cats can sense signs of imminent death in humans and choose to stay away to avoid signs of inauspiciousness.
There is also a view that because cats are usually highly intuitive and sensitive, they may be able to perceive changes in the human body and subtle physiological changes. Although this view lacks scientific support, some people still believe that cats can perceive human death in advance.
To sum up, there are many explanations and opinions on the topic of "Why can't cats get close to dying people". Some people think it is based on scientific and logical reasoning, while others stick to the inheritance of beliefs and cultural traditions. Whichever explanation is more accurate or reasonable, it is important to respect everyone's perspective and cultural background. At the same time, we should also realize that for those who are on the verge of death, the most important thing is to provide care and support, rather than being bound by superstition.