Bastet: The Lioness Pet
Bastet was the goddess of cats, family, home, fertility and childbirth. She was originally a lioness goddess, but she later was turned into a cat. She has two forms : cat/human, and cat. She has the head of a cat and the body of a woman. She is thought to be the daughter of Sekhmet, another lioness goddess, and Ra, the sun god.
Up until 1000 B.C., Bastet (also by the name Bast) was a lioness goddess. However, she later was depicted as a cat. Although she is normally very kind and nurturing, when she is angered, she is a ruthless warrior who can kill anyone who stands in her way. It is said that anyone who killed a cat was extremely unlucky, and that they were on Bastet’s bad side. She is also supposedly the wife of Ptah (along with Sekhmet),
Up until 1000 B.C., Bastet (also by the name Bast) was a lioness goddess. However, she later was depicted as a cat. Although she is normally very kind and nurturing, when she is angered, she is a ruthless warrior who can kill anyone who stands in her way. It is said that anyone who killed a cat was extremely unlucky, and that they were on Bastet’s bad side. She is also supposedly the wife of Ptah (along with Sekhmet),