Cat goddess

Looking for some unique yet adorable and beautiful Goddess names for your cats? Here is a list of endearing cat Goddess names for your cute pet friend.

Curious about the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet (or Bast)? We explain her appearance, her attributes, and the role she played in Egyptian religion.

You might know that the ancient Egyptians worshipped cat gods and cat goddesses, but have you heard about the Polish cat god who barked like a dog?

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From the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet to the Olympic king Zeus, there's a mythological name for every kitty. Check out this list of cat god and goddess names as you search for the perfect name for your new cat.

Cats are among the most iconic animals in ancient Egyptian art and culture. The Egyptians encountered lions, panthers and jungle cats in the wild. Smaller cats lived among humans from early on, hunting vermin in homes and granaries. Through close observation, the Egyptians came to admire felines for their complex, dual nature. Felines combine grace, fecundity and gentle care with aggression, swiftness and danger. Gods ascribed with these qualities were often represented with feline features. But Egyptians did not worship felines.

Bastet, ancient Egyptian goddess worshiped in the form of a lioness and later a cat. The daughter of Re, the sun god, Bastet was an ancient deity whose ferocious nature was ameliorated after the domestication of the cat around 1500 BCE. Learn more about Bastet in this article.

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Explore Deities - Cats were very important to the ancient Egyptians and were even considered to be demi-deities. Not only did they protect the crops and slow the spread of disease by killing rodents, they were also thought to be the physical form of the goddess Bastet.