Which Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Were Cats?

The Egyptian Gods and Goddesses that were cats was just simply Bast (also spelled Bastet, Ubasti, and Pasht). This particular goddess represented protection and cats. Her name means “female devourer”. She was seen as a protector of lower Egypt and viewed as lion. Lower Egypt since it was in a war with upper Egypt. She was originally the goddess of the sun, but the Greeks eventually changed her to the goddess of the Moon, but I’m digressing.

The view of Bast as a lion and defender of Lower Egypt changed after Lower Egypt’s loss in the war with Upper Egypt changed to that of a domestic cat. Since the new image of a domestic cat came about, Bast was viewed as a protector of their offspring and as a good mother. A lot of Egyptian women that wanted children would wear an amulet with the goddess with kittens, to represent children.

That basically describes the Egyptian Gods and Goddesses that were cats. Click here for a more in depth look into ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses.