Bastet

Cat goddess, protector of the home and lunar mysteries, Bastet combines grace and power. Her energy bestows protection and inner serenity. She teaches lightness and pleasure as a form of devotion.

Bastet is the Cat Goddess, symbol of grace, instinct, and protection.
She embodies the power of fire tamed by tenderness, the strength that caresses, the light that keeps watch in the night.

Bastet, also known as Bast in the language of Kemet, is one of the most beloved deities of ancient Egypt.
Originally she was a gentle and domestic form of Sekhmet, but over time she assumed an independent role as the goddess of home, femininity, music, and protection.

While Sekhmet represents the fierce and destructive lioness, Bastet is the elegant and sensual cat, a symbol of grace and mystery.
She is the affectionate face of feminine solar power, the guardian of serenity and intuition, and yet a warrior who defends her own with invisible claws.

Her main cult center was in Bubastis, where grand festivals were celebrated with music, dance, and wine.
Women invoked her to protect their children, priests to preserve the purity of the temples, and healers to draw upon her intuitive power.

Bastet is also the guardian of domestic and spiritual thresholds, she keeps negative energies away and guides the sleepers through sacred dreams.
She represents pure pleasure, sensuality as a sacred act, and the ability to turn night into a place of refuge and contemplation.