Bast was worshiped as the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sun (originally), the moon (after the Greeks), cats, women, and secrets.
Bast was widely worshiped throughout Egypt and Mesopotamia. Her cult center was Bubastis.
The ancient Egyptians worshipped Bastet by offering her gifts, such as food, perfume, and jewelry. They also held festivals and ceremonies in her honor, including processions and dances. Bastet was believed to protect the home, bring fertility, and ward off evil spirits.
You are probably thinking about cats. However jackals (Anubis), ibises-a bird (Thoth), baboons (also a form of Thoth), hippos (Tawaret), crocodiles (Sobek) were also worshipped. Bastet was the cat headed Goddess.
You are probably thinking about cats. However jackals (Anubis), ibises-a bird (Thoth), baboons (also a form of Thoth), hippos (Tawaret), crocodiles (Sobek) were also worshipped. Bastet was the cat headed Goddess.
Bubastis, the cult center of Bastet, was the capital of Egypt for a time during the Late Period, and some pharaohs took her name in their king-names. Herodotus' description of her temple at Bubastis is that of a place of great splendor and beauty, rivaled only by the templesof Ra and Horus.
bastet is related to thoth
Egyptian deities (ntr) were often placed in triads and family groups. The wife of Ptah was Sekhmet (or alternately Bastet), and their child was Nefertem. They were primarily worshipped in the city of Memphis.
Sekhmet was Bastet's twin sister. Bastet had no brothers.
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Bastet is a goddess.
Bastet.
Bastet was consort of Ptah.