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The beauty of Bastet is in a fit of laughter with people who are dear to us
The beauty of Bastet is in our interest to keep our home clean
The beauty of Bastet is in the success of music with our instrument
The beauty of Bastet is in a tender cuddle with our cat
The beauty of Bastet is confidence and love for oneself, without the need to put others down
The beauty of Bastet is in the healing of our trauma.
The beauty of Bastet is in observing the moon
The beauty of Bastet is sunbathing
The beauty of Bastet is the warmth in our homes.
I found this picture in Pinterest
Bastet is one of the goddesses I pray to and work with. She has an important place in the spiritual family.
(My beliefs come from spiritual syncretism so don't take that literally for your practice and spare me your opinions on my beliefs)
I love her so much that I wanted to make a post for her with some little thing that I bring back to her.
Be blessed.
#paganism#polytheist#witch#witchcore#witchcraft#witches#deity#deity work#deity worship#devotional#bastet#goddess#ancient egypt#egypt#egyptian#neopaganism#bast goddess
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Bast Deity Guide
Who is Bast?
The Egyptian goddess is known by many as Bastet, her name is transliterated as b-ꜣ-s-t-t and is pronounced as “Bast”. The Hieroglyphs for her name look something like this: 𓎯𓏏𓏏𓁐 or 𓎯𓏏𓏏
She is most notably a goddess of domesticity, the home, cats, and women. Bast was among the most popular Egyptian deities and her cult ran as far as Rome.
Originally she was depicted as a goddess with a lioness’ head instead of a cat, and she was closely related to Sekhmet, the warrior goddess. Bast’s role was that of protector and avenger of Ra Over time Bast’s depiction softened and she became a goddess related to domesticity and the home. However, she kept the ferocious side of her, only ever using it when needed. She was known to be loving and nurturing but also she was a force to be reckoned with. Bastet used this fury to avenge those who have been wronged, carried on through her son, Maahes, the protector of the innocent.
Due to her association as the Eye of Ra, Bast was more of a solar deity before she became conflated with the Greek Artemis.
Parents and Siblings
Ra (father)
Isis (mother, later in antiquity)
Horus (brother, twin brother later in antiquity)
Anhur (brother
Lovers or Partners
Ptah
Children
Maahes (son)
Nefertum (son, sometimes)
Epithets
Beautiful sistrum (rattle) player
The Golden One/The Beautiful One
The Lady of Dread
The Lady of Slaughter
The Eye of Ra - a title held by a group of deities.
Lady of the Ointments
Lady of the East
Goddess of the Rising Sun
Sacred and All Seeing Eye
Notes
Her name also is rendered as B'sst, Baast, Ubaste, and Baset
Though sometimes synchronized with Mut, the goddess Bast was never depicted as fully human. She was always depicted as either a cat or a woman with the head of a cat, lion, or desert cat.
In Ancient Greece, she was known as Ailuros (”cat”) and she was likened to Artemis. Because of this association, she was given a twin brother just like Artemis has: Horus became her twin brother and since Horus is Isis’ son, Bast became Isis’ daughter.
Bast was also synchronized with Sekhmet, Hathor, and Isis and picked up some of their associations throughout time.
The meaning of her name is uncertain though it’s possible that her name meant She of the Ointment Jar (Ubaste). This would also point to her relation to perfume.
The central city of her cult was Bubastis. People would travel to this city to have the bodies of their pet cats who have passed buried.
It’s common for people to view Bast as a sexual deity or a goddess of lust, but she tends to lean more toward domesticity and protection. This misunderstanding likely came from her later conflation with Hathor as well as one account from Herodotus who had observed the festival in Bubastis in honor of Bast.
An annual festival was held at Bubastis where supposedly all constraints on women were released and they would celebrate “by drinking, dancing, making music, and displaying their genitals" (Gerald Pincher, quoting Herodotus). This display depicted the fertility aspect of the goddess as well as being a sign of freedom from societal constraints.
Bast has been depicted holding a sistrum, a musical instrument similar to a rattle.
Bast is one of many gods who are referred to as the “Eye of Ra”, a title that belongs to deities that are protectors or avengers.
She has been known as the protector of the dead as well.
As cats were sacred to this goddess, to harm one was seen as a slight to Bast.
Mummified cats were often delivered to Bast’s temple as an offering.
Modern Deity Work
These are modern correspondences, anything with historical or traditional backing will be marked with a (T).
Correspondences
Rocks/Stone/Crystals
Gold (T) - Cats of royalty were sometimes known to don gold jewelry
Tiger’s eye
Cat’s eye
Bronze (T) - Bronze statues were used as votive offerings for Bast
Herbs/Plants
Ivy
Catnip
Rosemary
Mint (catnip is in the mint family also)
Animals
Cat, namely housecats but all cats could qualify
Symbols
Sistrum (rattle) (T)
Cat (T)
Eye of Ra (T)
Offerings
Cat imagery
Whiskers, claws, and teeth of cats (only if sourced ethically!)
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Emerald, Carnelian, Quartz, Malachite, and Galena were used in Ancient Egypt for jewelry or various cosmetics and could be offered. (The Structure of Crystals. Early historical notes)
Perfume or scented oils
Alcohol (such as wine or beer)
Fruit
Grains
Honey
Incenses or resins (T)
Jewelry
Acts of Devotion
Donate to, volunteer at, or otherwise support cats at shelters.
Pray to her or write poems in her honor
Research her
Honor your mother or the mother figure(s) in your life
Protect and fight for the innocent
Dance!
Play music or curate a playlist in honor of her
Learn about perfume and scented oils and how they were used and made in Ancient Egypt
Take care of your home
Of course, these are only suggestions based on my research but when making offerings to deities it's always best to do what feels right to you. You can also reach out to the deity and ask them yourself if you feel comfortable doing so.
References and Further Reading
Bast - eqyptianmuseum.org
Bastet - Britannica
Bastet - World History
Bastet - ARCE
Per-bast.org (The whole website is informational but this link will send you to their sources page!)
Offerings for Bast - The Gourmet Witch (blog)
Kemetic Offering Guide - The Twisted Rope (blog)
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Bast-Mut & Montu ✨
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Working in a Pre-K class and finally getting your fussiest sleeper to nap without a fight (after weeks of trying) is already a wonderfully emotional moment. On top of that Bastet telling me “Congrats, you’re a mom now.” like I had just graduated Mom School??? Oops I almost cried. Dua Lady Bastet ❤️
#this year I’ve learned to change diapers#deal with temper tantrums#and redirect them or show them gentleness and love#put toddlers to sleep#I think it’s all wonderful practice for being a parent someday#I’ve wondered all my life if I’d make a good parent#THEN LADY BAST HITS ME WITH THE :) AND I ;u;#She is my courage and my gentle hand#Dua Lady Bast#Lady Bastet#Bastet#bast goddess
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✨☆彡Pharaoh☆彡✨
#ocean#incredibly grateful for this vessel#grateful for my spirit#grateful for all the lessons learned and all the blessing pouring in 10 fold#winkté#2 spirit#two spirit#lakota sioux#cherokee#indigenous#pharaoh#egyptian pharaoh#lord ganesh#kali maa#goddess kali#lord shiva#bast#bastet#dua bastet#locs#long locs#loc journey#okay to reblog
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altars for kemetic/egyptian gods
hi yall, another purely based in UPG, new agey post! historically, deity offerings for the ancient egyptians often took the form of art/sculpture/hymns, incense (like frankincense or myrrh), or offerings of food (especially meat and bread) and drink (wine/ale, mostly). dialogue with the gods was often facilitated through the pharaohs or funerary rites, but your average person had access to daily magic and regular temples as well.
RA
Colors: yellow, orange, red for the sun
Offerings: eye of ra, dates, figs, grapes, apricots, sunflowers, morning glories, chocolate, pastries, orange juice, honey
Crystals: sunstone, yellow/red jasper, citrine, carnelian, honey calcite, angelite, kyanite
Animals: falcon
SHU
Colors: white, blue for the air/sky
Offerings: feathers (especially ostrich), sandalwood, gardenia, anise, paper fans, cornflower
Crystals: white/clear quartz, angelite, selenite, blue calcite, fluorite, blue lace agate
Animals: lion, ostrich
TEFNUT
Colors: white, blue for water
Offerings: sea salt, reeds, shells, water, coral, water (especially dew), lotus root/flower
Crystals: blue calcite, sodalite, lapis lazuli, amethyst, larimar, ocean/blue lace agate, aquamarine
Animals: lioness
NUT
Colors: blue, black for night. white for stars
Offerings: amber, sandalwood, sycamore, moonflowers, morning glories, milk
Crystals: lapis lazuli, star jasper, azurite, obsidian, smokey quartz, black tourmaline, labradorite, sodalite, moonstone (especially black)
Animals: boar, cow, sow
GEB
Colors: green, brown for earth. black for the underworld
Offerings: grain, beans, yarrow, cinnamon, coffee, egg shells, foliage, dirt, rocks, snake shed, milk
Crystals: jasper (various types), aventurine, moss/tree agate, unakite, obsidian, jade, malachite
Animals: snake, goose, rabbit, bull
OSIRIS
Colors: green for renewal, black for death, white for rebirth
Offerings: bandages, dark chocolate, dried fruit (especially oranges or dates), dark chocolate, coffee, cedar, vetiver, bones
Crystals: lapis lazuli, moss agate, jasper (various types), malachite, obsidian, smokey quartz, pyrite, jade, howlite, star jasper (for his astral form)
Animals: heron, ram, cow
ISIS
Colors: white, grey for the moon. blue, black for the night. green for life and resurrection.
Offerings: the tyet symbol, cow horn, milk, sycamore, feathers, dried fruit (such as raisins or dates), pomegranates, nuts, pastries
Crystals: star jasper, moonstone, rose quartz, amethyst, fluorite, bloodstone, red jasper, carnelian, labradorite, aventurine
Animals: birds (especially a kite hawk or vulture), cow, cat, scorpion, sow
HORUS
Colors: blue, purple for insight and intuition. white and red for pharoahship.
Offerings: eye of horus, weaponry/iron, lotus flower/root, feathers (especially hawk or falcon), yarrow, chocolate
Crystals: malachite, aventurine, pyrite, amethyst, lapis lazuli, jasper (various), howlite, sunstone, aquamarine, labradorite, hematite
Animals: falcon
NEPHTHYS
Colors: black for darkness and funerary rites
Offerings: beer, linen, feathers (especially of a crow or vulture), bones, coffee, nuts, milk
Crystals: obsidian, smokey quartz, black moonstone (because of association with Isis), black tourmaline, red jasper, bloodstone
Animals: vulture, crow
SET
Colors: red, black for chaos and storms
Offerings: lettuce, sand, alcohol, dragon's blood, patchouli, yarrow, vetiver, charcoal, dark chocolate, black pepper
Crystals: red jasper, black tourmaline, howlite, obsidian, labradorite, sodalite, bloodstone, malachite, pyrite
Animals: the set animal (which resembles a canine, giraffe, and aardvark), donkey
THOTH
Colors: grey, blue for intuition/intelligence. white for the moon
Offerings: quill, ink, pieces of writing/books, feathers, rosemary, citrus, sage, moon water, lavender, nuts
Crystals: amethyst, lapis lazuli, malachite, moonstone, selenite, howlite, angelite, sodalite, fluorite
Animals: ibis, baboon
ANUBIS
Colors: black, grey for funerary rites/death
Offerings: bones, ash, charcoal, red/black peppercorns, marigold (associated with the dead), linen, yarrow
Crystals: hematite, obsidian, black tourmaline, howlite, jasper (various, but especially red), smokey/rutilated quartz, bloodstone
Animals: canines, especially a jackal
BASTET
Colors: white, red for pharaohship
Offerings: ointments/perfumes of most types, cedar, anything cat related, rosemary, black salt
Crystals: tiger's eye, cat's eye quartz, bloodstone, red jasper, black tourmaline, howlite, milky/smokey quartz, pyrite, carnelian
Animals: lioness, cat
SEKHMET
Colors: red for war. grey for justice
Offerings: sand (especially red), scales of justice, iron, cypress, red pepper, black salt
Crystals: bloodstone, red jasper, carnelian, garnet, ruby kyanite, jade, smokey/clear, hematite
Animals: lioness
HATHOR
Colors: pink, red for love/sexuality
Offerings: dancing, dried fruits (especially figs/dates), pomegranates, sycamore, milk, honey, pastries
Crystals: rose quartz, amethyst, citrine, carnelian, fluorite, jade, aquamarine, garnet/ruby
Animals: cow, lioness, cobra
KHONSU
Colors: white, grey for the moon. blue, black for the night.
Offerings: lavender, sage, mugwort, dried fruit, moon shaped items, moon flower, ash
Crystals: moonstone, selenite, sodalite, obsidian, black tourmaline, smokey/milky quartz, jasper (various), blue lace agate, lapis lazuli
Animals: falcon
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Sekhmet Sistrum
#sisthrum#ancient egyptian#kemetic#sorceress#priestess#pyramid#egypt#sekhmet#bast#goddess#witchy aesthetic
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"Bastet" Watercolor and colored pencil. Circa 2016.
Prints and other merch available: https://goldenwolfart.etsy.com
#cat lady#cat#cats#kitty#kittycat#kitties#kittens#feline#goddess#egyptian goddess#egyptian mythology#bast#bastet#cat ladies
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Bast + Desire = Cat King?
#dbda#head canon#bast#goddess of cats#desire of the endless#sandman universe#sandman#dead boy detectives#dead boy detective agency#dead boy detective agency netflix#sandman netflix#crossover#text post#cat king#thomas the cat king
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#style inspo#maria jo sirena#black girl aesthetic#black girl fashion#style#black girl luxury#black women#aesthetic#fashion#black fashion#black girl moodboard#feminine#divine feminine#goddess#bast#bastet#isis#jewelry#boho#bohemian#doechii#fka twigs#mermaid#siren
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✨🌒😸🌘✨
Artist: Yana Anikina Art 🔥🖌️
#goddess bastet#goddess bast#bastet#bast#witch cat#cat art#black cat#cat aesthetic#goddess aesthetic#magick art#witch aesthetic#sorcery#sorceress#witchcraft#witch community#witchblr#cats of tumblr#cats#cat#cleopatra#sagans sorcery#artwork#art#magick#egyptian art#egyptian aesthetic#goddess worship#gods and goddesses#goddess#✨🌒😸🌘✨
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Bastet from Egyptian mythology please!!
Bastet, The Cat Goddess (Egyptian Mythology)
#livi’s moodboards#aesthetic#moodboards#moodboard#mythology#ancient Egypt#egyptian mythology#mythos#Bastet#bast#goddess#goddess of cats#cats#cat#feline#Wicca#witch#witchy#cat familiar
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Bastet, Lady of the Sacred Temple.
Dua Bastet 🖤
#bastet#goddess#black cat#bsst#bast#midjourney#ai art#astral portal#ai artwork#midjourney art#ai generated#ai portrait#portrait#cat portrait#cats#goddess bastet#ancient egypt
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devotional jewelry making is one of my favorite activities
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Bastet was the first deity I worshipped so long ago 🥺 she has a special place in my heart even now. Dua Bastet ☀️
#pagan#paganism#witchblr#witchcraft#witches#art#laser engraving#small artist#woodworking#etsy#bastet#bast#kemetic#kemetism#goddess#egyptian goddess#craft
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🌟 Diety Reincarnate 🌟
#ocean#two spirit#2 spirit#punk#afropunk#lesbian#black lesbian#indigenous#afro indigenous#pharoah#bast#bastet#mahakali#kali maa#goddess kali
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