#ailuros

[tiraccoon]

Ailuros, the Emperor of Omorfa, and Dimos, his attendant and right-hand man 🍇

When Alexios returns to his homeworld with Cassius as Adastra’s new ambassador, they face a new political climate and a new Omorfa united under Ailuros’s rule

[meowsydreams]

Who's that kool kat?

Ailuros belongs to @ghostsharkk

[terra-tortoise]

áine || cadere || ailuros

the newest of my progen's hatchlings, each with art and lore in their bios (as well as the outfits here). theyre each listed for 500g but please feel free to haggle, i am very willing to let them go for far lower.

[dragaliareferencearchive]

Model references for Bastet: Disguise - Aether Gazer

[zukos-tiny-burnt-ear]

Made a lil owl house oc for fun, I think I'm gonna call him Ailuros

[tehmhachi]

On Monsterfucking and Homosexuality

Oftentimes I find myself under the impresssion that hets will find some celebrity or family member coming out as gay as "depriving" them of something. Depriving them of relatability, fantasy, children, etc. The list goes on, really. In some cases, the sense of loss and disappointment is so big, the heterosexual party feels as though something has been "taken" from them. It's why they fight so hard to oh, I don't know, claim that Freddie Mercury was bi or het for starters. I also believe that in some cases, the heterosexual party believes that their beloved, heterosexual child/partner/celebrity was "corrupted" by an "outside influence" and would not be gay otherwise. How foul, they find this demon. This monster. They believe in the heterosexual "purity" of someone they claim as their own, and instead harass and abuse and frown upon the "outside party." For the purposes of this essay, the "outside party/demon/monster" will be a person.

To that end, I find the monsterfucking genre to be inherently homosexually coded in nature, the same way vampire stories very literally represent women's repressed sexuality (If anyone has any posts about this please let me know so I can reblog them) and I also find forbidden love to be apparent in both genres and a genre inextricably linked to homosexuality in and of itself. I digress. In the monsterfucking genre, the human represents the budding homosexual. The repressed. The one with everything to lose. In return, the monster represents those of us who have been damned, cursed, and driven out. The societal other, and the one who has already "lost". The taboo nature of romance with a monster is tantamount to the panicked realization of a homosexual's affections for a member of the same sex. Especially when you add sexuality into the mix, both the increasingly erotic memory of an encounter mixes with the excitement, fear, and shame of committing a taboo act, elevating the eroticism of the story and highlighting the importance of that connection. I find these themes to be incredibly effective and apparent when used to highlight the shaming of oneself by his/her closest people, the shaming of oneself by ones society, the fear of being found out, the thrill of participating in something true, and more. Finally culminating in the relief of being able to come into the light with your other, without shame or regret- with embracing arms of those you hold dear; acceptance.

Truthfully, I relate to these stories in some regard. The fear, the mental rejection of the apparent truth- the denial- the urge to fit in, to be kempt and dignified as deigned by something with no physical body. Something impossible to break down and tackle on ones own, and an oft lifelong battle with the help of others like yourself. To this end, I find the monsterfucking genre to be an effective tool to relate the homosexual experience (both good and bad) in a concise manner, as well as completely cathartic.

[trans-jon-rights]

Time Travel Cat Jon AU trivia :

The Archives team names Cat!Jon 'Ailuros', the Greek name of the Egyptian goddess Bastet, the cat-headed deity of home and family.

Do you see my vision.

[cieorale]

my fave mods in pirate fits ☠️🩷 my entry for the 1st Anniv Fan Contest!

[furiarossa]

Custom design, new rumiu just dropped! This girl is the second to be inspired by rhodochrosite, because Primrose happens to be the twin sister of another rumiu you might have met before, who's of course based on the same stone! This baby belongs to Annabelle-Ailuros ^v^

Rumius are an original species invented and managed by us; small pets inspired by crystals! She's of the Ruby morph ❤️ (despite the morph's name, not all rumius of this variety need to be linked to actual rubies).

To know everything there is to know, you can satisfy your curiosity by checking out the Rumiu Genalogical Registry (where you can see all the rumius existing and their info) and the Species Sheet (to learn about their biology, diet, and much more).

★ FurAffinity|Deviantart|Commission prices |RedBubble shop|Tapastic★

[boydykedevo]

i think im gonna tag this story as "cyclailuros" for now.. subject to change but it works well enough

[v7-arts]

its for her enrichment, they said...

(thanks @ailuro-nico for this silly idea)

[coinandcandle]

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)

[terra-tortoise]

áine -- searching for a cure to the plants growing inside her lungs (500g)

ailuros -- bound to a spectral familiar who urges her to enact vigilante justice (500g)

retiarius -- a skilled fisherman turned deadly gladiator (350g)

oleander -- a shade-touched oracle living deep underground (350g)

all of them found in gem's rest where there are a few options for discounts. haggling heavily encouraged, i worked hard on them and priced them accordingly but mostly i just want them to sell at all

@fr-dragon-sales @fr-boosts

[dragaliareferencearchive]

Model references for Bastet: Ailuros - Aether Gazer

[visualgirladvance]

misailurogyny (noun)

mi·s·ai·​lur·​o·g​y·​ny | \ mə-ˈsī-​ˌlu̇r-​ä-jə-nē

Definition of misailurogyny

The persecution of catgirls, catwomen, or otherwise femininely-inclined catfolk.

An internal bigotry towards feminine catfolk, even if not acted upon.

Derivatives of misailurogyny

misailurogynist (noun)- one who perpetuates or otherwise exhibits aspects of misailurogyny misailurogynist (adjective)- something or someone who exhibits aspects of misailurogyny

Etymology of misailurogyny

"mis-" from Ancient Greek μισέω (miséō), meaning "I hate"; "-ailuro-" from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros), meaning “cat”; -gyny from Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ), meaning "woman." First known usage: 2022, by Cassandra Rose.

Examples

Did you hear that they might not be including Izutsumi in the Dungeon Meshi anime adaptation? That's textbook misailurogyny.

Y'know, the recent trend of valuing catboys over catgirls in digital spaces is really misailurogynistic.

Can't believe people are mean to Cass sometimes. Such misailurogyny.

See also

miscynogyny, the persecution of female dogfolk

misailurandry, the supposed persecution of male catfolk

ailandrophobia, bigotry against catfolk in general

[tehmhachi]

Can anyone tell me why I crave salt all the time. Like especially while eating meat. I always have to add extra salt to every meal or food type it applies to until I can taste the salt itself.