Bastet Was The Cat Goddess In Ancient Egypt
Bastet, the Cat Goddess Gods and goddesses in Egypt were one of Egypt’s most important beliefs. While there are many ancient Egyptian gods and goddess, Bast otherwise known as Bastet, is one goddess that really stood out. Bastet is a goddess that has a cat-like head and a human body. Her head looks somewhat like how a housecat’s head would look. People often see her with a knife to represent her fight with the serpent, Apep. The people of Egypt believed she was the protector of Egypt. Other people thought she was the giver of blessings to the good and thought she was the protective goddess of women and family. Since she is the cat goddess if a cat died it would be counted as a crime against her. Some people thought if they wore amulets with