was it connected to a godess?
2006-10-25 10:03:31 · 10 answers · asked by monatimis 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes. There was an ancient Egyptian goddess named Bast. (Or Bastet.) She had the body of a human female with a cat's head. You can read more about her at the following link:
2006-10-25 11:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by Avie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ancient Egyptians worshipped alot of animals including cats, foxes and eagles, because they were considered as gods and godesses of peace, love, evil etc. just like the old greek gods and godesses
2006-10-25 10:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by Riem b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first feline goddess was Mafdet, but the only goddess to be portrayed as a domestic cat was Bast(also known as Bastet), goddess of fertility, the moon, and protector of all cats. The cat was revered as her sacred form. The penalty for killing a cat in ancient Egypt was death. It was said that in 525 B.C the Persians(at war with the Egyptians) lined a row of cats in front of them, sure that no Egyptian would harm a cat, and they were right, the Egyptians retreated from battle.
2006-10-25 10:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats can see in the dark so the Egyptians thought the cats would be able to lead them into the afterlife
2006-10-25 10:12:08 · answer #4 · answered by MojoMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats, sacred to the goddess Bastet, were often mummified when they died, and the little mummies were sold to temple visitors, who could then take them to the temple and give them as gifts or offerings to the goddess Bastet. The ancient Egyptians, when they wanted to give a gift to Bastet, would offer statuettes in the form of a cat and place them at her temple. They respected cats because they believed it would please Bastet. Just as they were respectful to other animals that were sacred to other deities. They respected all animals, however. Animals, such as cats, weren't the gods themselves, and weren't worshipped as gods. They were sacred to the gods - sort of like a divine mascot.
2006-10-25 10:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Worshiping Cats
2017-02-27 09:03:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mainly because they ate rats and mice which ate our wheat and grain while it was in storage!!. They also prevented diseases born by mice and rats. Cats rock!
2006-10-25 10:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the goddess bast had the head of a cat...
2006-10-25 10:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They beleved they were gods and goddesses
2006-10-25 10:05:35 · answer #9 · answered by Kayla 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
idk... do they need a reason? lol!
2006-10-25 10:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋