The Ancient Egyptians were very fond of cats, as I have shared in several posts. The worship of cats began with Sekhmet, over 5000 years ago, the fierce Goddess of war and the destroyer of the enemies of the sun god Re. She was believed to be the Mother of Gods and a creator goddess … Continue reading Sekhmet-Bast-Re, Mother of the Gods
Category: Cats
Bastet, the Goddess of Protection
The Goddess Bastet was originally depicted as a savage lioness warrior goddess (circa 3000 BCE) who had the role of protecting the Pharaohs. After 1000 BCE, the Egyptians altered her image to the body of a woman and the head of a cat. Along with her change in appearance, she was also transformed into a … Continue reading Bastet, the Goddess of Protection
Goddess Mafdet, the Great Feline Guardian
From the beginning of the First Dynasty of Egypt (circa 3200 BCE) the great cheetah goddess Mafdet was worshiped. She was known as “the runner” representing swift death. As the "Avenger of the King" Mafdet was believed to rip out the hearts of evildoers and lay the hearts at the Pharaoh’s feet in the same … Continue reading Goddess Mafdet, the Great Feline Guardian
Offerings to Goddess Bast – for her Birthday
Just a few days after the Winter Solstice, the Ancient Egyptians celebrated the birthday of the Goddess Bast (Bastet). The offerings to Bast included fine wine, beer, chocolate, water, fruit, fruit juices and meat - Bast, the Cat Goddess, was certainly a carnivore. The colors identified with Bast are green and gold as well as … Continue reading Offerings to Goddess Bast – for her Birthday
Prayer of Thanks to Goddess Bast
Lady Bast beloved of the Gods (Mau Bast Merit Netcheru) we call to you Mighty Lady of the East, Right eye of Ra. Thank you Beloved daughter of Ra for the blessings you bestow on all of us everyday. Thank you for your love, most Powerful Mother. Thank you for the Peace and Protection you … Continue reading Prayer of Thanks to Goddess Bast
Prayer to Sekhmet-Bast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahpKRHpCBvU Mother of the gods, the One, the Only,Mistress of the crowns, thou rulest all;Sekhmet is thy name when thou art wrathful,Bast, beloved, when thy people call. Daughter of the Sun, with flame and furyFlashing from the prow upon the foe; Safely sails the Boat with thy protectionPassing scatheless where thy fires glow. Daughter of … Continue reading Prayer to Sekhmet-Bast
Solar Re, Kek, Wenet and the Long Night Moon
Today, the shortest day of light and the longest night of darkness, Atum-Re meets me in various forms. To begin, Atum-Re's namesake, Re, greets me in the morning as he lounges on one of the solar arrays that grace and sustain our sanctuaries. Re loves to catch every bit of warmth and light from the … Continue reading Solar Re, Kek, Wenet and the Long Night Moon
Thoth on Fire & Cats
With the fires in California (yet again), I meditated upon the Emerald Tablets of Thoth, where it is written: Mysteries there are in the Cosmos that unveiled fill the world with their light. Let (s)he who would be free from the bonds of darkness first divine the material from the immaterial, the fire from the … Continue reading Thoth on Fire & Cats
Things aren’t always what they Seem
We host and care for a variety of wildlife, wild creatures, as well as domesticated ones at all of our Sanctuaries. It is our intention to live in peace and harmony with all living things - however all living things don't necessarily have the same instincts. Wild creatures are called "wild" for a reason. Predators … Continue reading Things aren’t always what they Seem
The Caterpillar, the Cat, and the Butterfly
A secondary title for this post is Metamorphosis, which was inspired by an encounter with a lovely green caterpillar on the occasion of the recent Full Moon. This caterpillar, at some point in the future, will metamorphosize and take wing as a Butterfly, or so I thought. After doing some research, it turns out that … Continue reading The Caterpillar, the Cat, and the Butterfly
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