Domestic cats were utterly sacred to the feline-goddess Bast, Mistress of Joy and Sensuality. So sacred that some kittens in the Temple of Bast in the city of Bubastis appear to have been strangled by priests in sacrifice to their patron. To learn more about Bast and other great Egyptian goddesses, order The Intrepid Wanderer's Guide to Ancient Egyptian Goddesses from Amazon (or your preferred retailer). Click on the appropriate book cover-link to the right.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
DID YOU KNOW? Bast Had Kitten-Strangling Priests
Domestic cats were utterly sacred to the feline-goddess Bast, Mistress of Joy and Sensuality. So sacred that some kittens in the Temple of Bast in the city of Bubastis appear to have been strangled by priests in sacrifice to their patron. To learn more about Bast and other great Egyptian goddesses, order The Intrepid Wanderer's Guide to Ancient Egyptian Goddesses from Amazon (or your preferred retailer). Click on the appropriate book cover-link to the right.
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