The Egyptian goddess Bastet is the cat goddess. Its shortcut name was Bast.Bast is first and foremost a protectress; specifically of the royal house and the Two Lands. Bast was seen as a protector of cats and those who cared for them.She was very fierce in war and would rip apart enemies with her claws.Bast was also known as Baast, Ubasti, and Baset
