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Why do bastet and sekhmet have the same husband?

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Did Sekhmet ever turn into Bastet?

No; Hathor became Sekhmet; but Sekhmet herself is identified with Bastet.


Did Bastet have any kids?

Sekhmet was Bastet's twin sister. Bastet had no brothers.


What is the name of bastet and sekhmet's mother?

Bastet's mother is sometimes told to be Isis while her father is Ra; Sekhmet's mother is not mentioned only that her father is Ra.


Did Bastet have a sister?

In Egyptian mythology, Bastet was commonly associated with her sister, Sekhmet. Sekhmet was often depicted as a lioness goddess while Bastet was represented as a cat goddess. Both sisters were powerful and revered in ancient Egypt.


Was bastet's sister Sekhmet older or younger than her?

Bastet didn't have a sister. But she had a brother named Horus.


Who were bastet's children?

Maahes was called the son of Bast/Sekhmet.


Who were sekhmet's siblings?

Bastet, Shu, Khensit, Ma'at, and Tefnut


Did Bastet the Egyptian god have any brothers or sisters?

Bastet had a twin sister Called Sekhmet who later on had a son called Maahes but she did not have any brothers


Is the goddess baset also a lioness?

Yes; both Bastet and Sekhmet are goddesses associated with lionesses.


Who is sekhmet's husband?

Sekhmet's consort was often thought to be Ptah.


What are the names of bastet's family members?

her dad was Re or Ra, she didn't have a mom, her twin sister was Sekhmet and her brother was Horus.


What were Bastet's powers?

Bastet was the benign (relatively speaking) form of Sekhmet, an agent of Ra sent to earth to put the "fear of god" into them. She did not have any particular powers, however was the goddess of fertility and family matters and so was associated with the domesticated cat (who gives birth to multiple offspring and cares for her litter), while Sekhmet was depicted as a ferocious lioness.