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Why is Bastet a goddess for the ancient Egyptians?
Because they worshiped cats.
Why did egyptians held cats in such esteem?
their god bastet was a cat
What goddess did the ancient Egyptians associate with cats?
The goddess with the name of Bastet.
Is a cat symbolic to the ancient egyptians?
yes. bastet is the goddess of cats
Why was Bastet important?
She was important because the Ancient Egyptians believed in her and worshiped cats.
How where cats domesticated?
Early egyptians domesticated cats they even had a cat god: Bastet (Bah-stet)
How did they worship bastet?
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.
Why do they worship cats in Egypt?
the ancient Egyptians worshiped cats because of their goddess bastet, also known as bast
Did Bastet have any relatives?
bastet is related to thoth
How did the egyptians worship Bastet?
By eating a cat in Honor of the god, bastet. She said that she'd look after cat's as long as she lives and when she dies the cat's will fend for themselves and the death of a cat will trigger something in their brains and they'll never become weak in that area again.
Did Bastet have any kids?
Sekhmet was Bastet's twin sister. Bastet had no brothers.
What did the Bastet do?
nothing Bastet is a cat goddess
