Mostly by Festivals; Bast's festivals included the 'Procession of Bast', 'Bast appears to Ra', the 'Festival of Bast', 'Bast Goes Forth from Bubastis' and 'Bast guards the Two Lands'. There was even a 'Festival of Hathor and Bast', showing the connection between the two goddesses.
Bastet's father is typically believed to be the Egyptian god Ra, who was one of the most important deities in ancient Egyptian religion.
In Egyptian mythology, Bastet's mother is believed to be the goddess Isis. Bastet is often depicted as Isis' daughter in some ancient texts and artwork.
1)Bastet is a cat goddess, or the protector of cats.2)Bastet was respected highly throughout Egypt.3)Bastet was worshiped ever since the Second Dynasty.4)Bastet was the daughter of Ra, wife of Ptah, and mother of Mihos.5)Bastet is traced back to ever since 3000 B.C.
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.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Bastet was the goddess of protection, fertility, and home. She was also associated with music, dance, and joy. She was often depicted as a lioness or a woman with the head of a lioness.
No; Hathor became Sekhmet; but Sekhmet herself is identified with Bastet.
Bastet was an ancient Egyptian god who helped women at childbirth.
Bastet only had 1 son, Maahes the lion-headed god.
Bastet was known for the fact that she protected Ra (the sun god) from the evil serpent, Apep.
Bastet is the ancient Egyptian cat goddess, and has the face of a cat as well.
Bast/Bastet
his name was Ra the god of the son
Bastet's father is typically believed to be the Egyptian god Ra, who was one of the most important deities in ancient Egyptian religion.
His name was Ra the sun god
Ptah was the god of crafts. Husband of Bastet, father of Khonsu or Mihos.
Bastet was the Egyptian goddess of love.
Protectiveness, for one.