BAST

goddess of play

Dear Fierce Protectress, Goddess Bast, Goddess Bastet, Welcome,

You come to me today, as I pray, to emphasise the importance of PLAY in my every day life.  I know that the woes and worries of the world are weighing me down a this time...I worry about my career, I feel inadequate in my relationships, I long to re-prioritise my life.  I feel like a failure at this thing called 'adulthood'.  Yet, you come softly to me, saying:

"Be at peace child.  Cast aside your fear and woe.  Life is meant to be LIVED.  You can not change where you are right now.  The great doors have opened and the path continues.  You are on your way, my love.  You are destined for great things.  And yet you place your life on hiatus, as you suffer uncertainty and fear.  Release these things to me.  Feel the freedom of a child.  No regrets.  No fear.  Pure innocent trust.  This can be yours also.  You must simply set yourself FREE...  Lay your cares at my feet and enjoy your life...for it is short...and the underworld comes soon...

Go.  Now.  Play."

Mother Bast, you are Goddess of Play and Protection.  You are sun Goddess - seen by all as the fierce flame of the sun who burned the deceased should they fail one of the many tests in the underworld. You now lay this test before me, your weakened daughter.  I shall take it up.  I shall honour it.  I shall revel in this world.  I shall be thankful for the life that I have and make use of it!

Bright Blessings Oh Sun Worshipper.  Your child honours You.  So doing, tonight I shall also honour my cats, who stand in place of You...

Amun.