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IWHY I KEEP CATS AS PET AND WHY I CALL THEM DIVINE ANIMAL

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Today I will be writing about Cats you see cat or
Felines as gods are most firmly connected with old EgyptCats
The ancient Egyptians had several feline gods and goddesses. Lions were said to guard the great god

Ra during his nightly journey through the underworld. The Egyptians had a fascination

with lions. They created their sphinx with the body of a lion and the head of Pharaoh.

Three lion goddesses existed in ancient Egypt. Sekhmet was a fierce and powerful

goddess. She was a war goddess who was sent by her father Ra to earth to destroy his

enemies. She is usually depicted as a woman with the head of a lion. Another lion headed

goddess was Tefnut whose name means moisture. She represented a primeval force of

nature. The third lion goddess was Mafdet who was the goddess of protection.

Among her fierce sisters, gentle Bast may seem a bit out of place. Often shown as 

a graceful cat wearing bracelets a broad collar and earrings, Bast was the protectress of

domestic cats and those who cared for them. Her principle gifts to the world were joy and

pleasure. She was a much beloved household deity. Her principle temple was at Bubastis

and was said to be one of the most beautiful and popular in all of Egypt. She had a

secondary seat in Memphis as well. There is some evidence to believe that the ancient

Egyptians believed that Bast and Sekhmet were actually two faces of the same divine

force. Sekhmet representing the violent aspect of the divine, and Bast, the gentler

qualities.

Egyptian children were often consecrated to Bastand placed under her protection. 

Bast was considered a divine mother and was sometimes depicted with kittens. When a

woman in ancient Egypt wanted to have children, she would often wear a bracelet or a

necklace depicting the goddess Bast with kittens. The number of kittens shown with the

goddess represented the number of children desired by the woman. Ancient Egyptians

seemed to consider cats to be the height of beauty. The styles of makeup they used,

especially around the eyes, tended to give them a feline look.

  Cats were so highly regarded by the ancient Egyptians that the penalty for killing 

one was death. When a family cat died of accident or old age, its' human family would

go into mourning. They would shave their eyebrows off to show their grief. Cats were

often mummified. One royal cat was buried in a marble coffin. The hieroglyphs on her

coffin referred to her as "Lady Cat".

Bast was said to be the wife of the god Ptah. Ptah was the creator god of the 

universe. Ptah and Bast were said to have had a son, the fierce lion god Maahes. Maahes

originated as a Nubian god. During the New Kingdom, his worship moved northward

where he was incorporated into the Egyptian pantheon as the son of Bast and Ptah. On

becoming a divine mother, Bast became associated with the protectress of Lower Egypt,

Wadjet. They became linked as Wadjet-Bast. A similar association was created in the

Upper Kingdom By the combination of Sekhmet and the Upper Kingdom protectress

Nekhbet.

The constantly changing nature of Egyptian religion can be rather confusing. 

They had an inclusive attitude towards other gods and religions. The ancient Egyptians

freely adapted and adopted these others into their own cosmology. This attitude makes it

difficult for modern readers to understand. Most of us have been raised in religions

whose nature is highly exclusive. With an exclusive religion, outside influences are

rejected or even actively repelled. The Egyptians, as demonstrated by the story of Bast

and Maahes, had a very different way at looking at religion.Felines as gods are most firmly connected with old Egypt. The antiquated

Egyptians had a few cat divine beings and goddesses. Lions were said to monitor the incredible god

Ra during his daily excursion through the hidden world. The Egyptians had an interest

with lions. They made their sphinx with the body of a lion and the head of Pharaoh.

Three lion goddesses existed in old Egypt. Sekhmet was a furious and incredible

goddess. She was a conflict goddess who was sent by her dad Ra to earth to obliterate his

adversaries. She is generally portrayed as a lady with the top of a lion. Another lion headed

goddess was Tefnut whose name implies dampness. She addressed a primitive power of

nature. The third lion goddess was Mafdet who was the goddess of security.

Among her savage sisters, delicate Bast may appear to be somewhat strange. Regularly appeared as

a smooth feline wearing wristbands an expansive restraint and hoops, Bast was the protectress of

homegrown felines and the individuals who really focused on them. Her standard endowments to the world were delight and

delight. She was a much adored family divinity. Her standard sanctuary was at Bubastis

also, was supposed to be perhaps the most lovely and famous in the entirety of Egypt. She had a

auxiliary seat in Memphis too. There is some proof to accept that the old

Egyptians accepted that Bast and Sekhmet were really two appearances of a similar heavenly

power. Sekhmet addressing the brutal part of the heavenly, and Bast, the gentler

characteristics.

Egyptian kids were frequently blessed to Bastand set under her assurance.

Bast was viewed as a heavenly mother and was at times portrayed with little cats. When a

lady in antiquated Egypt needed to have youngsters, she would regularly wear an arm band or a

accessory portraying the goddess Bast with little cats. The quantity of little cats appeared with the

goddess addressed the quantity of kids wanted by the lady. Antiquated Egyptians

appeared to believe felines to be the stature of magnificence. The styles of cosmetics they utilized,

particularly around the eyes, would in general give them a catlike look.

Felines were so exceptionally respected by the old Egyptians that the punishment for executing

one was passing. At the point when a family feline passed on of mishap or mature age, its human family would

go into grieving. They would shave their eyebrows off to show their pain. Felines were

frequently embalmed. One imperial feline was covered in a marble final resting place. The pictographs on her

casket alluded to her as "Woman Feline".

Bast was supposed to be the spouse of the god Ptah. Ptah was the maker lord of the

universe. Ptah and Bast were said to have had a child, the wild lion god Maahes. Maahes

started as a Nubian god. During the New Realm, his love moved toward the north

where he was joined into the Egyptian pantheon as the child of Bast and Ptah. On

turning into a heavenly mother, Bast got related with the protectress of Lower Egypt,

Wadjet. They got connected as Wadjet-Bast. A comparative affiliation was made in the

Upper Realm By the mix of Sekhmet and the Upper Realm protectress

Nekhbet.

The continually changing nature of Egyptian religion can be fairly befuddling.

They had a comprehensive disposition towards different divine beings and religions. The old Egyptians

openly adjusted and received these others into their own cosmology. This disposition makes it

hard for present day perusers to comprehend. A large portion of us have been brought up in religions

whose nature is exceptionally selective. With a selective religion, outside impacts are

dismissed or even effectively repulsed. The Egyptians, as exhibited by the tale of Bast

furthermore, Maahes, had a totally different path at taking a gander at religion.