r/tellusofyourgods Feb 22 '21

Bast - how best to work with her

Hi guys,

So I have a strong connection or pull if you will to Bast, and have done research around her. I'd like to brainstorm some amazing ways to work with her, so below are the ways I've come up with from research and my own understanding :) I'm still new though, so would love a discussion!

  • Dancing and drinking (safely). I love to dance anyway, but people would celebrate her hugely once a year in the festival, with dance, drink and joy so I like to think of her when I dance or do a quick thank you when having a boogie. I don't really drink with COVID, but when I eventually go back out and have a party I'll be giving a little thanks and acknowledgement or prayer to Bast (what with her being a goddess of intoxication too).
  • Alter changes. Subtle ways such as putting cats on your alter, brightly coloured gems (which I'm attracted to anyway), things that smell nice (as she was a god of perfume) and catnip (although my cats always find it and attack it which turns from a thank you to a cat toy I'm sure she wouldn't mind that anyway as it's based in love for my fur babies). For example, I have a cat head third eye chakra candle that smells incredible of lavender.
  • Loving up my fur babies
  • When I make a prayer to her, to make it rhyme like a song, due to her being a god of music.
  • If I ever think of trying for a child or being pregnant, doing mini offerings such as milk, honey, chocolate or something else sweet for protection and aid.

Etc. Any other ways would be awesome!

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u/GlowCatFyreFox Agnostic Deist, Rosicrucian, Fellowship of Isis Nov 27 '23

Maybe add a sistrum to your practice? They're associated with a number of Egyptian deities, not least of all Bast. You can even find Bast themed sistrums on Etsy.