Egyptian cat goddess

[mazzywoo]

Hi all. Does anyone know whether the cat-goddess Bastet still has people today who worship her? I am really interested in this particular deity. Thanks.

[jno]

here's someone who does...

http://crystalcobra.livejournal.com/45552.html ?mode=reply

[Amara]

Hi mazzywoo - I don't know if people still worship her as such but I have a lovely deck of Doreen Virtue Goddess Oracle cards in which she features.

http://www.starchildglobal.com/starchild/

This website has a lot of writings about the Goddess energies and their influence today, it is quite likely there might be something about her here. Amara xx

[Catso]

Yes, I think so. She lives in our house and has two people she insists worship her. ;-)

[Amara]

Catso - that did make me laugh, we have one too - called Isis spookily enough, another egyptian Goddess who also, like yours, insists on being worshipped, particularly by my husband! Amara x

[mazzywoo]

Yay! Fellow slaves to cats! Yep we worship our three too-they absolutely insist on it! Thanks for all the answers guys xx

[mazzywoo]

Just a thought-all you cat-lovers seem really nice people! Catso, is your cat actually called Bastet? And, inapickle, I'm glad that there are other folks out there who have huge collections of cat-related items in their homes. We have cats everywhere and my husband (who adores our 3 moggies but doesn't like clutter) dreads me coming home from a car boot sale with yet more feline figurines!! Amara, I had a look at that link you sent-its very interesting-thanx for that. Better go-time to feed the cats, bless 'em xx

[jno]

are you feline all right, IAP?

[mazzywoo]

It's me again-oh gawd not her again, you all say! The reason I am interested in The Cult of Bast is as follows. Just recently, following an invasion of noisy grandchildren, one of our cats went missing.. She rarely leaves the vicinity of our house so for 11 days, we were thinking the worst. In a strange moment, I lit a candle beside my sculpture of Bastet and simply said "Please, guide Callie home safely". 2 hours later, in came Callie, thin and dirty but otherwise fine. I really believe that somehow asking for help from Bastet helped. Crazy? Maybe but who cares eh?
I have always been very interested in this subject and am even more so now.

[Amara]

Of course it would work - why wouldn't it? I call upon Angels and Goddesses every day of my life, for help, guidance and parking spaces!! (seriously). I am glad your precious one came home safely, guided by her wonderful guardian angel. Love and light - Amara xx

[Octavius]

In ancient times, cats were worshipped as Gods, they have not forgotten this.

http://www.per-bast.org/bast/

[mazzywoo]

Thank you Octavius-what a brilliant website! I now know a lot more about Bast and her cult.

[Whickerman]

She's our house Goddess, along with Isis and Brigid.

[mazzywoo]

Thank you IAP, Georgie, Kika, Nettie and Oscar! We appreciate the weblink. From Callie, Rosie and Mc Murphy (our cats)!

[mazzywoo]

Hi Whickerman. When you say that Bast is your house-Goddess, do you mean that you ask her for guidance and worship her? I am a believer in the power of the Goddesses and wonder how to thank Bast for the safe return of our missing cat. I am a novice in this and would welcome any suggestions. Its good to know that there are so many people out there who still have faith in the Old belliefs.

[Amara]

Mazzywoo - have you come across the Doreen Virtue books and oracle cards - There is a book called Goddesses and Angels (or Angels and Goddesses I can't remember which way round) The goddess oracle cards are beautiful. There are an ever increasing number of people who are talking to and harnessing the power of Angels and Goddesses. We need to if the earth is going to survive. Amara xx

[mazzywoo]

Hi Amara-thanks for that. As I say, I am a complete beginner in all this but have a deep interest and have read a lot on the subject. It just seemed that Bast did help us after our cat being missing for so long and I need to thank Her properly and reverently. You obviously have great faith in the power of the Goddesses yourself! x

[Amara]

Yes I do and in angels too. All we have to do is ask for help and we will get it, as was proved to you when your cat went missing. As I said I call on them every day for guidance, protection and even parking spaces, you would be amazed how many people have laughed at me for using the "parking angel" and then told me afterwards that they tried it and it worked for them too. They are there for everyone and the more you connect with them the easier and more joyful your life will become. Much love - Amara xx

[mazzywoo]

Hi Amara. Wow-it seems to work for you-so what if people laugh about the parking angel? If it works, that's all that matters isn't it. Thank you so much for your replies! Maz xx