Did you know that "Bast" is a powerful protectress and the Egyptian Goddess of sensual pleasure? This ancient heroine is depicted as a slender woman with the head of a lion or a desert sand cat. She often holds a rattle in her right hand and a protective totem (which happens to be a kitty), in the other. Agile and lithe, Bast is the original catwoman.
According to Egyptian mythology, Bast is the daughter of Isis and Osiris (Ra). Her name means devouring lady and indeed she was a defender of the Pharaoh and Chief God Ra. The Sacred Cat was originally a goddess of the sun, but later the Greeks changed her to a goddess of the moon.
She is also regarded as a goddess of fertility, perhaps because of the female cat's continuous production of litters and the loving way she fiercely defends and cares for her kittens. Egyptians loved their feline companions. They even included them in family portraits, mummified them alongside their owners and created exquisite works of sculpture around their graceful forms.
Here are some important characteristics to remember in order to channel Bast's power:
Playtime
Sometimes felines tend to take life too seriously. They get absorbed in drama and then see nothing else. Meanwhile, there's a whole wide world happening around them. So why get obsessed? As the Egyptian Goddess of pleasure, music, dancing and joy, Bast refuses to take anything too seriously. She teaches us to relax and never waste energy. She urges us to come and play with her. If you get too serious, divert yourself with something that is amusing and totally recreational. Or think of something funny to lighten up that somber mood of yours. Has play been a low priority for you? Do you even know how to play? What does play mean to you? This Goddess reminds us that the way to nurture wholeness lies in having fun.
Carpe diem
Bast is feral and wild in her ways. She has an edge and definitely takes risks. Do you? Life is indeed short. Upon waking, ask your higher self "How can I serve you today?" Then, embrace life in its absolute fullness. Is there something you've wanted to do for a long time? Do it! Take that flamenco dance class. Learn the tarot. Seize the day and be the wild cat that you are. By the way, Bast is the original mistress of multi-tasking.
Purr-fect
Bast reminds us of all that is feline and feminine. As the saying goes, "Women add zest to the unlicenced hours." They are goddesses, beautiful and purr-fect as they are. When you look in the mirror, focus on the good instead of that stray gray hair or new line around your eyes.
Her gifts, which are cat-like in nature, include an insistence on the freedom of expression. Say what's on your mind and strut to your own style. That's right, simply be you. Bast leads us to accept the true nature of things - ourselves included. While it's important to listen to others, we must remain unswayed by the opinion of others when it comes to what we need and want in life.
Bast beckons us to honor our varying qualities. Like her, we hold a strong power to fascinate or repel. She is the cat who can be picked up and stroked and yet, if someone rubs her the wrong way, she'll scratch with her deadly claws. Bast stands up for herself. Do you? She is soft when needed yet she holds the raw brute strength of a lioness. Are you aware of your inner power? Or do you repress all that fierceness of yours?
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