Bastet was one of the most powerful deities in the Egyptian pantheon. According to ReadDC.com, she even received her own spin-off trilogy called The Sandman Presents: Bast, which focuses on her strange friendship with a teenage girl named Lucy.

It lay in the Nile Delta near what is known today as Zagazig. My other titles are 'Lady of the East' and 'Lady of the Sept,' the star in the eastern Heavens. Bastet is still worshipped today and her protection is believed by some to be cast over modern cats. The death of a cat might leave a family in great mourning and those who could, would have them embalmed or buried in cat cemeteries—pointing to the great prevalence of the cult of Bastet. [5] A festival of Bastet was known to be celebrated during the New Kingdom at Bubastis. She also warded off diseases associated with women and children and was said to guard women's secrets. Blinded by his attraction, Setna agrees and embraces her. According to Riordan's website, his books' version of the goddess uses a house cat named Muffin as her host.

She was prominently featured in myths and was considered one of the most powerful figures in the ancient Egyptian pantheon.

Bastet was one of the most powerful deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Upon reaching Bubastis, they would continue their revelry. Both men and women prayed to her, served as her clergy, brought her sacrifices, and reveled in her name at her annual festival. [12][14] The town, known in Egyptian as pr-bꜣstt (also transliterated as Per-Bastet), carries her name, literally meaning House of Bastet. In this story, Bastet is furious with Ra for an unexplained reason. Bastet's lineage was just as great as her ancestry. Shepsekaf was known as the "Beloved of Het-hert-Bast."

Over the years, Bastet has been called by a multitude of names. While he is going for a stroll, a beautiful woman catches his eye.

Then they would dance and call out to any onlookers, presumably to entice them to join their party.

If so, read on for a primer on this most fascinating deity. She was also the subject of a riotous festival that attracted thousands of worshippers to the ancient city of Bubastis every year. Her ferocious demeanor was feared by all those who worshipped her. Since the Second Dynasty, Bastet was worshiped as a deity, most commonly in Lower Egypt. In Egyptian writing, the second t marks a feminine ending but usually was not pronounced, and the aleph ꜣ () may have moved to a position before the accented syllable, ꜣbst. This ties in with the observation that her name was written with the hieroglyph for ointment jar (bꜣs) and that she was associated with protective ointments, among other things. Bastet was the goddess of protection, pleasure, and the bringer of good health. Thus, Bastet was one of the most popular deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Yet he was mainly known by his many imposing epithets, which included "Lord of the Massacre," "Wielder of the Knife," "The Scarlet Lord," and "Lord of Slaughter." [6], As protector of Lower Egypt, she was seen as defender of the king, and consequently of the sun god, Ra. [4], Bastet, the form of the name that is most commonly adopted by Egyptologists today because of its use in later dynasties, is a modern convention offering one possible reconstruction. The aegis typically took the form of "a collar-like necklace." [12], Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian who traveled in Egypt in the fifth century BCE, describes Bastet's temple at some length:[15]. He was also considered a patron of pharaohs and a protector of the innocent, just as she was. If you've ever looked into Egyptian mythology, you've likely come across Bastet, sometimes called Bast. Eventually, this was shortened to "Bast," and then "Bast" was lengthened to "Bastet." Others hold that it was related to Bastet's status as a fertility goddess. Shaking it was known to soothe the goddess so that she would be more willing to communicate with whomever was calling upon her. What the name of the goddess means remains uncertain.

She had the head of a cat and a slender female body. After committing this crime — and seemingly getting away with it — he visits the city of Memphis. Set Up a Bastet Altar Designate a shelf, tabletop, or credenza as Bastet’s altar.

She could also defend their homes against all manner of threats. The pharaoh arrives to explain that his children are still alive, and the previous events were merely his punishment for stealing the book. Therefore, it makes sense that numerous pharaohs have been associated with her. She introduces herself by proclaiming, "My name is Bast-Ra.

Bastet was the daughter of Ra, sister of Sekhmet, the wife of Ptah, and the mother of Mihos.

Typically, these amulets were intended to "[harness] her fecundity and protection.".

The American Research Center in Egypt explains that Herodotus wrote about this event at great length. As a cat goddess, Bastet was similarly able to provide solace and protection to her followers.

Due to her immense popularity, she was often depicted in Egyptian art. According to an essay by Egyptology scholar S.D. Dennis C. Turner and Patrick Bateson estimate that during the Twenty-second Dynasty (c. 945–715 BC), Bastet worship changed from being a lioness deity into being predominantly a major cat deity. The block statue from the eighteenth dynasty (c. 1380 BC) of Nefer-ka, the wab-priest of Sekhmet,[19] provides written evidence for this. Bastet was not only the protector of women. Taboubu responds by telling Setna to come to her home instead.

DC Comics News reports that she was also featured in a series called Doctor Fate, which tells the story of a medical school student who is chosen by the Egyptian gods to preserve the fate of mankind. It was believed that every day she would ride through the sky with her father, the sun god Ra. En tant que descendante de Râ, elle incarne la chaleur du soleil dans ses bienfaits.

[5] The name of the material known as alabaster might, through Greek, come from the name of the goddess. This makes sense, given that his grandfather was Ra, the all-powerful sun god himself. Bastet was originally a fierce lioness warrior goddess of the sun worshiped throughout most of ancient Egyptian history, but later she was changed into the cat goddess that is familiar today, becoming Bastet. Herodotus also relates that of the many solemn festivals held in Egypt, the most important and most popular one was that celebrated in Bubastis in honor of this goddess. Bastet was originally a fierce lioness warrior goddess of the sun worshiped throughout most of ancient Egyptian history, but later she was changed into the cat goddess that is familiar today, becoming Bastet.

Bastet was one of the most powerful deities in the Egyptian pantheon. According to ReadDC.com, she even received her own spin-off trilogy called The Sandman Presents: Bast, which focuses on her strange friendship with a teenage girl named Lucy.

It lay in the Nile Delta near what is known today as Zagazig. My other titles are 'Lady of the East' and 'Lady of the Sept,' the star in the eastern Heavens. Bastet is still worshipped today and her protection is believed by some to be cast over modern cats. The death of a cat might leave a family in great mourning and those who could, would have them embalmed or buried in cat cemeteries—pointing to the great prevalence of the cult of Bastet. [5] A festival of Bastet was known to be celebrated during the New Kingdom at Bubastis. She also warded off diseases associated with women and children and was said to guard women's secrets. Blinded by his attraction, Setna agrees and embraces her. According to Riordan's website, his books' version of the goddess uses a house cat named Muffin as her host.

She was prominently featured in myths and was considered one of the most powerful figures in the ancient Egyptian pantheon.

Bastet was one of the most powerful deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Upon reaching Bubastis, they would continue their revelry. Both men and women prayed to her, served as her clergy, brought her sacrifices, and reveled in her name at her annual festival. [12][14] The town, known in Egyptian as pr-bꜣstt (also transliterated as Per-Bastet), carries her name, literally meaning House of Bastet. In this story, Bastet is furious with Ra for an unexplained reason. Bastet's lineage was just as great as her ancestry. Shepsekaf was known as the "Beloved of Het-hert-Bast."

Over the years, Bastet has been called by a multitude of names. While he is going for a stroll, a beautiful woman catches his eye.

Then they would dance and call out to any onlookers, presumably to entice them to join their party.

If so, read on for a primer on this most fascinating deity. She was also the subject of a riotous festival that attracted thousands of worshippers to the ancient city of Bubastis every year. Her ferocious demeanor was feared by all those who worshipped her. Since the Second Dynasty, Bastet was worshiped as a deity, most commonly in Lower Egypt. In Egyptian writing, the second t marks a feminine ending but usually was not pronounced, and the aleph ꜣ () may have moved to a position before the accented syllable, ꜣbst. This ties in with the observation that her name was written with the hieroglyph for ointment jar (bꜣs) and that she was associated with protective ointments, among other things. Bastet was the goddess of protection, pleasure, and the bringer of good health. Thus, Bastet was one of the most popular deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Yet he was mainly known by his many imposing epithets, which included "Lord of the Massacre," "Wielder of the Knife," "The Scarlet Lord," and "Lord of Slaughter." [6], As protector of Lower Egypt, she was seen as defender of the king, and consequently of the sun god, Ra. [4], Bastet, the form of the name that is most commonly adopted by Egyptologists today because of its use in later dynasties, is a modern convention offering one possible reconstruction. The aegis typically took the form of "a collar-like necklace." [12], Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian who traveled in Egypt in the fifth century BCE, describes Bastet's temple at some length:[15]. He was also considered a patron of pharaohs and a protector of the innocent, just as she was. If you've ever looked into Egyptian mythology, you've likely come across Bastet, sometimes called Bast. Eventually, this was shortened to "Bast," and then "Bast" was lengthened to "Bastet." Others hold that it was related to Bastet's status as a fertility goddess. Shaking it was known to soothe the goddess so that she would be more willing to communicate with whomever was calling upon her. What the name of the goddess means remains uncertain.

She had the head of a cat and a slender female body. After committing this crime — and seemingly getting away with it — he visits the city of Memphis. Set Up a Bastet Altar Designate a shelf, tabletop, or credenza as Bastet’s altar.

She could also defend their homes against all manner of threats. The pharaoh arrives to explain that his children are still alive, and the previous events were merely his punishment for stealing the book. Therefore, it makes sense that numerous pharaohs have been associated with her. She introduces herself by proclaiming, "My name is Bast-Ra.

Bastet was the daughter of Ra, sister of Sekhmet, the wife of Ptah, and the mother of Mihos.

Typically, these amulets were intended to "[harness] her fecundity and protection.".

The American Research Center in Egypt explains that Herodotus wrote about this event at great length. As a cat goddess, Bastet was similarly able to provide solace and protection to her followers.

Due to her immense popularity, she was often depicted in Egyptian art. According to an essay by Egyptology scholar S.D. Dennis C. Turner and Patrick Bateson estimate that during the Twenty-second Dynasty (c. 945–715 BC), Bastet worship changed from being a lioness deity into being predominantly a major cat deity. The block statue from the eighteenth dynasty (c. 1380 BC) of Nefer-ka, the wab-priest of Sekhmet,[19] provides written evidence for this. Bastet was not only the protector of women. Taboubu responds by telling Setna to come to her home instead.

DC Comics News reports that she was also featured in a series called Doctor Fate, which tells the story of a medical school student who is chosen by the Egyptian gods to preserve the fate of mankind. It was believed that every day she would ride through the sky with her father, the sun god Ra. En tant que descendante de Râ, elle incarne la chaleur du soleil dans ses bienfaits.

[5] The name of the material known as alabaster might, through Greek, come from the name of the goddess. This makes sense, given that his grandfather was Ra, the all-powerful sun god himself. Bastet was originally a fierce lioness warrior goddess of the sun worshiped throughout most of ancient Egyptian history, but later she was changed into the cat goddess that is familiar today, becoming Bastet. Herodotus also relates that of the many solemn festivals held in Egypt, the most important and most popular one was that celebrated in Bubastis in honor of this goddess. Bastet was originally a fierce lioness warrior goddess of the sun worshiped throughout most of ancient Egyptian history, but later she was changed into the cat goddess that is familiar today, becoming Bastet.

Bastet was one of the most powerful deities in the Egyptian pantheon. According to ReadDC.com, she even received her own spin-off trilogy called The Sandman Presents: Bast, which focuses on her strange friendship with a teenage girl named Lucy.

It lay in the Nile Delta near what is known today as Zagazig. My other titles are 'Lady of the East' and 'Lady of the Sept,' the star in the eastern Heavens. Bastet is still worshipped today and her protection is believed by some to be cast over modern cats. The death of a cat might leave a family in great mourning and those who could, would have them embalmed or buried in cat cemeteries—pointing to the great prevalence of the cult of Bastet. [5] A festival of Bastet was known to be celebrated during the New Kingdom at Bubastis. She also warded off diseases associated with women and children and was said to guard women's secrets. Blinded by his attraction, Setna agrees and embraces her. According to Riordan's website, his books' version of the goddess uses a house cat named Muffin as her host.

She was prominently featured in myths and was considered one of the most powerful figures in the ancient Egyptian pantheon.

Bastet was one of the most powerful deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Upon reaching Bubastis, they would continue their revelry. Both men and women prayed to her, served as her clergy, brought her sacrifices, and reveled in her name at her annual festival. [12][14] The town, known in Egyptian as pr-bꜣstt (also transliterated as Per-Bastet), carries her name, literally meaning House of Bastet. In this story, Bastet is furious with Ra for an unexplained reason. Bastet's lineage was just as great as her ancestry. Shepsekaf was known as the "Beloved of Het-hert-Bast."

Over the years, Bastet has been called by a multitude of names. While he is going for a stroll, a beautiful woman catches his eye.

Then they would dance and call out to any onlookers, presumably to entice them to join their party.

If so, read on for a primer on this most fascinating deity. She was also the subject of a riotous festival that attracted thousands of worshippers to the ancient city of Bubastis every year. Her ferocious demeanor was feared by all those who worshipped her. Since the Second Dynasty, Bastet was worshiped as a deity, most commonly in Lower Egypt. In Egyptian writing, the second t marks a feminine ending but usually was not pronounced, and the aleph ꜣ () may have moved to a position before the accented syllable, ꜣbst. This ties in with the observation that her name was written with the hieroglyph for ointment jar (bꜣs) and that she was associated with protective ointments, among other things. Bastet was the goddess of protection, pleasure, and the bringer of good health. Thus, Bastet was one of the most popular deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Yet he was mainly known by his many imposing epithets, which included "Lord of the Massacre," "Wielder of the Knife," "The Scarlet Lord," and "Lord of Slaughter." [6], As protector of Lower Egypt, she was seen as defender of the king, and consequently of the sun god, Ra. [4], Bastet, the form of the name that is most commonly adopted by Egyptologists today because of its use in later dynasties, is a modern convention offering one possible reconstruction. The aegis typically took the form of "a collar-like necklace." [12], Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian who traveled in Egypt in the fifth century BCE, describes Bastet's temple at some length:[15]. He was also considered a patron of pharaohs and a protector of the innocent, just as she was. If you've ever looked into Egyptian mythology, you've likely come across Bastet, sometimes called Bast. Eventually, this was shortened to "Bast," and then "Bast" was lengthened to "Bastet." Others hold that it was related to Bastet's status as a fertility goddess. Shaking it was known to soothe the goddess so that she would be more willing to communicate with whomever was calling upon her. What the name of the goddess means remains uncertain.

She had the head of a cat and a slender female body. After committing this crime — and seemingly getting away with it — he visits the city of Memphis. Set Up a Bastet Altar Designate a shelf, tabletop, or credenza as Bastet’s altar.

She could also defend their homes against all manner of threats. The pharaoh arrives to explain that his children are still alive, and the previous events were merely his punishment for stealing the book. Therefore, it makes sense that numerous pharaohs have been associated with her. She introduces herself by proclaiming, "My name is Bast-Ra.

Bastet was the daughter of Ra, sister of Sekhmet, the wife of Ptah, and the mother of Mihos.

Typically, these amulets were intended to "[harness] her fecundity and protection.".

The American Research Center in Egypt explains that Herodotus wrote about this event at great length. As a cat goddess, Bastet was similarly able to provide solace and protection to her followers.

Due to her immense popularity, she was often depicted in Egyptian art. According to an essay by Egyptology scholar S.D. Dennis C. Turner and Patrick Bateson estimate that during the Twenty-second Dynasty (c. 945–715 BC), Bastet worship changed from being a lioness deity into being predominantly a major cat deity. The block statue from the eighteenth dynasty (c. 1380 BC) of Nefer-ka, the wab-priest of Sekhmet,[19] provides written evidence for this. Bastet was not only the protector of women. Taboubu responds by telling Setna to come to her home instead.

DC Comics News reports that she was also featured in a series called Doctor Fate, which tells the story of a medical school student who is chosen by the Egyptian gods to preserve the fate of mankind. It was believed that every day she would ride through the sky with her father, the sun god Ra. En tant que descendante de Râ, elle incarne la chaleur du soleil dans ses bienfaits.

[5] The name of the material known as alabaster might, through Greek, come from the name of the goddess. This makes sense, given that his grandfather was Ra, the all-powerful sun god himself. Bastet was originally a fierce lioness warrior goddess of the sun worshiped throughout most of ancient Egyptian history, but later she was changed into the cat goddess that is familiar today, becoming Bastet. Herodotus also relates that of the many solemn festivals held in Egypt, the most important and most popular one was that celebrated in Bubastis in honor of this goddess. Bastet was originally a fierce lioness warrior goddess of the sun worshiped throughout most of ancient Egyptian history, but later she was changed into the cat goddess that is familiar today, becoming Bastet.

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