CatnipBeerMusicDanceCaring for catsActs of joyProtective acts
Invocation Approach
Tone
Joyful respect for fierce protector
Address
Lady BastetCat GoddessProtector
Relationship
Fierce protector who values joy
Warning
Gentle until threatened then fierce lioness
Resonance
Those balancing joy and fierce protection
Symbols
CatSistrumLionessSolar disk
Mythology Summary
Egyptian goddess originally fierce lioness (Sekhmet aspect), evolved to domestic cat. Protector of home, pregnant women, children. Goddess of joy, music, dance, sexuality. Gentle and playful but becomes fierce lioness when protecting what she loves. Eye of Ra. Associated with perfume and ointments.
Modern Practice
Patron of joy, music, protection of home and loved ones. Invoked for balancing pleasure and protection, fierce boundaries with gentle heart. Teaches that joy is sacred, that gentle beings can be fierce protectors.