Bastet

Variant of BAST. This form of the name, a diminutive, was given to her after the similar goddess Sekhmet (protector of Upper Egypt) became more important.

animals, defence, diminutives, Egyptian mythology, felines, fertility deities, fire, goddesses, light, lions, mother goddesses, mythology, nature, solar deities, sun, uncertain etymology

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