The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

March 19, 2009

Mar. 19, 1821

The explorer, writer, and religious seeker, Richard Burton, was born on March 19, 1821.
He used the presence of a cat to explain his idea of zoo-electricity. This notion was Burton's attempt to explain how spiritualism could be materialistic, rather than some dualistic layering of reality. Burton pointed out that perception was possible without coming through the normal senses. His example was that a person could perceive thunder, or the presence of a cat, without using their ears or eyes.
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