Bastet or Bast (Ancient Egyptian: bꜣstt), also known as Ubasti[a] or Bubastis, [b] is a goddess of ancient Egyptian religion, possibly of Nubian origin, worshipped as early as the Second …

Bastet was the goddess of protection, pleasure, and the bringer of good health. She had the head of a cat and a slender female body. Bastet was the daughter of Ra, sister of Sekhmet, the wife …

Jul 24, 2016 · Bastet is the Egyptian goddess of the home, domesticity, women 's secrets, cats, fertility, and childbirth. She protected the home from evil spirits and disease, especially …

The daughter of Re, the sun god, Bastet was an ancient deity whose ferocious nature was ameliorated after the domestication of the cat around 1500 bce. She was native to Bubastis in …

Nov 16, 2022 · Bastet is an ancient Egyptian goddess who was worshipped primarily as a lioness-headed deity associated with home, fertility, women, and domesticity. Over time, her depiction …

Nov 29, 2022 · An important member of the ancient Egyptian pantheon, Bastet was a feline-headed goddess who served as a protector of pregnant women and manifestation of the Eye …

Jul 14, 2020 · In Egyptian mythology, Bastet (Bast) is the goddess of protection, cats, pregnancy, fertility, music, warfare, and ointments. She was generally revered as the daughter of Ra the …

In a motionless, yet vigilant, pose easily seen on real cats, the beautiful, divine Bastet typifies an ancient world of mysterious beliefs. Bastet, Lioness and Cat. Bastet’s main cult location is …

Aug 13, 2022 · Bast is best known as the feline Goddess of ancient Egypt, also called Bastet. Worshiped throughout Upper and Lower Egypt, the exact period is unknown but some believe …

Bastet, also called Bast, was one of many Ancient Egyptian gods, associated with the lioness and later the cat. She was the goddess of protective ointments and potions, pleasure, and health. …