August

Bastet

Bastet (Bast) is the goddess of protection, cats, pregnancy, fertility, music, warfare, and ointments arts, music, and general goodness. 

Bastet started off as an aggressive lioness, goddess of the sun 

It is believed that her rage and anger was cooled down by the water in the lake surrounding her temple. This turned her from a ferocious lioness into a gentle cat. Bastet’s evolved from a fierce goddess to a milder one, but the fierceness remains under the sweet coat of the domestic cat

Bastet - Protector and Guardian

• Gentleness

• Protection

• Music

• Dance

• Joy

• Love

• Household safeguarding

• Women and children protection

• Fertility

• Prosperity

• Secrets

• Magic

• Sex

• War (known for wrathful vengeance)

Bastet - Strong & Soft

Bastet earned the title “the Eye of the Moon” due to her association with fertility and pregnancy,

In her depiction as cat, Bastet is believed to have the power to protect against diseases particularly in women and children. She could also vanquish all threats from evil spirits.

Bastet also protected the souls of dead during their journeys in the underworld.

Bastet's transformation from a lioness warrior goddess to a more nurturing cat goddess highlights her dual nature – both fierce and gentle.