Bastet: Goddess of Ancient Egypt

BASTET
Goddess of Ancient Egypt

For more than three thousand years, Bastet stood at the heart of ancient Egyptian religion.

She was the Eye of Ra, the defender of the sun god, the lioness of divine wrath and the sacred feline of protection. She guarded pharaohs in battle, watched over women and children, and presided over music, celebration, fertility, and cosmic order.

This authoritative historical study explores Bastet within the full context of ancient Egypt - her origins in predynastic cult...