Evelyn Underhill is remembered as the writer of books discussing mysticism. She was born on December 6, 1875. Her 1911 book, "Mysticism: A Study in Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness," is still considered a standard on the subject. She was a prolific author and wrote poetry, and novels also. What is less recalled is her affection for cats. She had a preference for tomcats, and all the ones I have found mention of bore English masculine names, for example she had cats named, Richard, Phillip and David. These are all names Evelyn Underhill gave to cats.
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