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BAST

Also called Bastet, Cat Goddess (or cat-headed) is known as one of aspects of the fierce lioness goddess Sekhmet. Represents fertility and the warm sun gently. Has a protective aspect, protecting the solar boat Ra each night of the attacks of the serpent Apophis. Is linked to music and dance activities and the rattle is one of its emblems. It is also a moon goddess and appears in various myths sun god Re's daughter was also regarded Horus's twin, and it was also revered as the spiritual sister of the king and his divine protector. His cult was developed mainly in the eastern part of the delta and the city of Bubastis in Lower Egypt.

His magical powers protect the home and family. It was also used her magical power of fertility, love, female sexuality and the healing and protection against disease.

HATHOR

is a very ancient goddess, so that their origins are unknown. Share with the divine functions Bast Goddess of Love, happiness, music, happiness and marriage. But it is especially patroness of women in love. It is also known as The Queen of Heaven and the underworld. Its primitive form of worship represented with the head of a cow and later, with a human head but keeping the horns and ears of the cow. It is also a domestic goddess venerated in the family altars, but it is also worshiped in large temples, such as Memphis and Dendera. Women he made offerings to find a husband or bear children. Nut Hathor and Isis shares the title of Mother Goddess and also assumed the role of Mother of the Pharaoh, in this respect appears sometimes as a cow suckling the pharaoh. Some myths named it as the mother of Horus and others like her consort.

His magical powers are responsible for protecting and mothering, marriage and love affairs and commitment. Of course, ensures the fertility of mothers.

Sekhmet

is one of the most powerful goddesses of the Egyptian pantheon. Was considered the incarnation of the destructive power of the Sun is represented with the human body and the head of a lioness. Sekhmet Bastet shares with a link similar to that of Isis and Nephthys. Another of his names is Nesert, which means the flame but in its destructive aspect. This sun goddess was the principal religion in the city of Menohis reigns with divine couple, Ptah. Sekhmet is the Goddess of war, protecting and vengeful, but it is also known as the Lady of Magic healing and protection, can carry the ank or rattle it shares with Bastet.

His magical powers are very powerful and breathed into the spirit courage and fierce defense against external attack. It is used especially when combined with the element of fire. And what is said on this element is especially true for Sekhmet: with fire not play.