Monday, April 9, 2012

13 Goddesses Week #6 - Egyptian: Bastet

Egypstian Goddess: Bastet.

She was called the "Devouring Lady", from the root "Ba" = to devour.
She is usually represented as a lioness goddess with lion face.
She was the patron of Lower Egypt and protector of the Pharaos.
Goddess of the home, pregnant women and cats.

I have 4 cats and love everything feline, so I chose to draw this Goddess.
Now shom me yours!



6 comments:

  1. I really appreciate the notion of a 'devouring lady', protector of the hearth. I visited Lower Egypt once - a very special place. Love your rendition, especially the eyes!

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  2. My friend, I just e-mailed you, ignore it! LOL! I love this Goddess so much! Maybe because I love cats, as much as crows ;o) She is so pretty, love her!

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  3. Simo, we chose the same goddess! I love your drawing :)

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  4. She is fantastic! I almost went for her because I love cats. :)

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  5. That would explain the sphinx they are suppose to have lion heads aren't they? then were later carved with heads of Pharaohs.

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  6. Only just notice this is from last March I will come back to this have been reading about the ones you did last year fasenating stuff I am still going to buy a book just a matter of which one xx

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