Egyptian Pegs.

Good morning! So I had a nice sleep in, today is going to be a lazy day; do some errands, get ready for uni, pick up a cake I have bought for a friend AND then off to work tonight! So I will be doing a few posts today. 

As you can see, my metallic blue Dr Martens have arrived!!! Very happy with them. My leggings are from the famous Black Milk Clothing! I love my Egyptian leggings, I purchased them for a few reasons, a: because they look sick! b: I love Egyptian Hieroglyphs, and c: My cat is part Egyptian. I haven't mentioned my cat before, she is quite lovely. I will get around to it eventually. But remaining on the topic of Egypt, let's venture back to the Ancient History of the Egyptian Gods...the Feline Gods.

Cats, known as "mau" in Ancient Egypt, maintain a high status in their society. Thousands of years ago the worshipping of animals, including cats, became a religion in the upper and lower Egypt. They were praised for their ability to control vermin and to kill snakes, cobras for instance, therefore gaining a symbol of grace and poise. The goddess Mafdet was a symbol of justice and execution was portrayed with the head of a lion. Soon after the goddess Bast, portraying the head of a feline, replaced Mafdet and overtime she became a representation of protection, fertility and motherhood as her image began to soften. 

As cats had developed a high status of power in the Egyptian society and religion, they received to benefits of mummification after death along with human; they were given in offering to Bast. It was in 1888 when a large tomb was discovered by an Egyptian farmer, revealing the mummification of many cats and kittens. Statistics show that this discovery had eight thousand mummified felines dating from 2000-1000 BC.

It is commonly known that cat's are very self-absorbed, disobedient and snobby. I would definitely call cat's snobby. Although they are cute, cuddling and playful as mere kittens, but they grow into their goddess persona. I mean, with a history of cats ruling Ancient Egypt, with their own religion, I guess you can't blame them. But! This isn't ancient Egypt, and, by 390 AD the cult of bast was banned and experience a decline in respect for felines overtime. They merely became household pets as they were convenient for keeping away pests. Although the feline religion was extended into Muslim tradition, the felines must get over themselves.

Ex Oh.