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Goddess Symbols
and Sacred Objects
of Bast
Goddess symbols, individualized for each goddess, were
incorporated into the worship of the ancient goddesses,
were often worn as jewelry, and also used in the household
decor as talismans to seek the goddesses special gifts,
blessings, or protection. A large number of goddess
symbols have survived in statuary and other works of art.
Many of the
goddess symbols come from the legends surrounding a
specific goddess and were "characters" in her story. Other
goddess symbols were derived from the rituals
used in the ancient rites of worship of these pagan
goddesses.
Bast's goddess
symbols are often those associated with her beloved cats.
It is not surprising that many of our icons representing
playfulness and spontaneity and a feline regal nature are
derived from the ancient goddess symbols of the goddess
Bast.
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General: |
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Cats, rising sun, utchat (the "All-Seeing Eye"),
pottery jars as perfume holders, parades (and floats),
castanets and rattles (as musical instruments), beer,
music and dance |
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Animals: |
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Domestic cats, lions |
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Plants: |
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Cattails and other reeds, yew, cypress, mint
(especially catmint), barley, and hemp |
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Perfumes/Scents: |
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Musk, cinnamon,
frankincense, myrrh, hemp, catnip, vervain,
sandalwood, geranium, and lavender
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Gems and Metals: |
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Cat's eye, Sunstone, Agate, Jasper,
Lapis Lazuli, and Pyrite |
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Colors: |
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Black, gold, red, turqouise, clay,and silver |
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Be sure to
read the stories and see the
goddess symbols that follow them.
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Learn about the
recent discovery of a new temple
honoring the
Egyptian cat goddess Bast. |
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Read the
Stories of the Goddesses
Return To
Goddess Gift
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