{"product_id":"bastet-leia-burke-9798244493412","title":"Bastet: Guardian of the Two Lands: A Comprehensive Study of Egypt's Feline Goddess From Sacred Lioness to Domestic Protector","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the most comprehensive exploration of Egypt's beloved cat goddess ever written.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over three thousand years, Bastet captivated the ancient Egyptian world-from her origins as a fierce leonine protector to her transformation into the gentle guardian of homes and children. Yet despite her enduring popularity, no single work has captured the full depth and complexity of this remarkable deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBastet: Guardian of the Two Lands\u003c\/i\u003e presents the goddess as ancient Egyptians truly knew her: not merely a \"cat goddess\" of popular imagination, but a multifaceted divine being who embodied cosmic power and domestic protection, solar theology and lunar mystery, fierce destruction and nurturing love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this groundbreaking study, you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe archaeological evidence tracing Bastet from predynastic times through the Ptolemaic era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe theological paradoxes that made her simultaneously gentle and ferocious, accessible and transcendent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spectacular Bubastis festival that drew hundreds of thousands of pilgrims annually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe massive cat mummification industry and what it reveals about Egyptian religion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily temple rituals and household worship practices in unprecedented detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer complex relationships with Sekhmet, Hathor, Isis, and the solar deity Ra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe magic, medicine, and protective spells that brought her into everyday Egyptian life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer decline under foreign rule, transformation through history, and unexpected modern revival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of scholarship, archaeological discoveries, and ancient texts, this work synthesizes everything known about Bastet while acknowledging the mysteries that remain. From pyramid inscriptions to DNA analysis of mummified cats, from temple architecture to household amulets, every aspect of her three-thousand-year cult receives thorough examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a serious student of Egyptology, a practitioner of modern goddess spirituality, or simply fascinated by ancient civilizations, this book offers unparalleled insight into one of history's most enduring deities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe goddess of the gentle paw and the raging flame awaits.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leia Burke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798244493412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Leia Burke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217983516927,"sku":"9798244493412","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5146d05e-cf56-4a83-9a36-02140257879b.jpg?v=1772000676","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bastet-leia-burke-9798244493412","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}