Once upon a time - well actually once before a time - a renowned yogi taught the Art of Meditation. As it happens this very Master also was very fond of a lovely kitten, that got into the habit of cuddling up in the Master's lap during meditation time where she purred and purred and purred...
Of course, nothing could disturb the realized soul of the Master on it's way to the Source but his eager disciples took offence at that monotonous repetitious sound: "Purr...purr...purr..."
Some joined the cat, others fell asleep and so the eldest of his disciples approached the Master respectfully and asked: "Master, we humbly beg you to remove the cat during mediation time. It is too much of a distraction."
The Great Heart of the loving Master showed compassion and ordered as a rule that the cat be tied to the kitchen table during meditation times. A sigh of relief went through the ashram and from now on when the devotees assembled for meditation, the Master's kitten was tied to the kitchen table so every one went on with his practice peacefully...
The years passed, the cat died and was replaced by another one that liked to stroll about the nearby woods. Nonetheless as it was imperative to abide by the Master's rules, it was caught and tied to the kitchen table - during meditation hours of course.
When finally the Master united with the Source he was followed by his eldest disciple who revered his late Master very much and found his mission in literally observing and handing down every single teaching to posterity. So the cat was tied to the kitchen table during meditation hours.
Thus it is no surprise, that centuries later we find hundreds and hundreds of scriptures on the "Importance of Tying the Master's Cat to the Kitchen Table and it's Influence on the Adept's Worship of God."
That is the Origin of the Religions.