The Egyptian Cat
In the Egyptian legend, Cats were originally related to Isis. Isis is the most famous goddess in Egypt. She is the sister of Osiris, the god of the underworld, and also his wife. Her position is equivalent to the mother of the earth, the queen of the gods and the queen of the gods. The god of life and health, Pharaoh was also considered to be her son. In ancient Egyptian rituals, Isis was the highest priest and an all-powerful magician. He often appeared wearing a sun hat and holding a fork bell, which was sculpted into the shape of a cat to represent the moon.
In ancient Egypt, there was a goddess named Best, who was the daughter of the sun god Ra and the wife of Ra. She was the sun goddess and also the wife of Ra. The god of fire and the goddess who protects homes and pregnant women. Around the time of the Second King (around 2890-2686 BC), Best appeared in the form of a wild cat or lion. Around 1000 BC, when the Eleventh King came to the beginning, Best appeared in the form of a domestic cat. There are dotted markings on the face like an Egyptian cat. There are two theories about its origin: First, because Egypt is rich in cereal crops, there are many barns. In order to prevent small animals such as mice from eating the stored food, the Egyptians like to keep cats to protect the food, and they also respect the dedication of cats, so when sacrificing gods. He also did not forget to touch the cat, and made a statue of the cat to deify it. The second reason is that the sacred animal of Ra’s enemy, the dark demon Apep, is a snake, so cats that can fight against snakes are regarded as Ra’s sacred animals. In the early morning, Best will transform into a cat and kill Apep, who transforms into a snake. Some versions say that the god Ra transformed into a cat and killed the snake.
Statue of the Egyptian Cat God
Beste was originally the sun goddess, and was later influenced by the Greeks Because the cat's pupils change with the light, just like the waxing and waning of the moon, Best evolves into a moon goddess similar to Artemis in Greek legend.
In the ancient Egyptian era, the cat's name was "mau", which is the Chinese sound "meow", which may come from the sound of the cat; on the other hand, mau also means "look" in Egypt. So beste It will also appear on the amulet with a noble look, representing wisdom and physical health. It is called utchat, which is the eye of Horus and is the source of human health and happiness. In addition, utchat is also the source of human health and happiness. Called the Eye of the Sun God or the Eye of Heroes
The Egyptians created many cat amulets for home makeup, as offerings in temples, or as accessories, and many cats. The amulets are all sculpted with the Eye of Horus. Occasionally the Eye of Horus is carved into a big eye, and the white part of the eye is engraved with many kittens. Many cat statues made of bronze or other metals are hung on the necks. A pendant engraved with the Eye of Horus, because cats and the Eye of Horus are both considered to have special abilities. When they are combined, they can produce incredible power against disease and cruelty.
In ancient Egypt, it was common for newlyweds to own an amulet of female cats and kittens. The number of kittens on the amulet was exactly the number of offspring they expected to have. , this kind of cat family amulet is often made into a neck pendant, made of blue or green glazed pottery. There are also huge bronze cat family amulets, which are placed on a shelf or hung on the wall of a home or an ancient temple.
Dead Egyptians were often buried with a small carved ivory cat head because cats were said to protect their souls when they reached the underworld. Egypt It is believed that a cat with no eyes can not only have the ability to see into the truth, but also be able to see the next life. Therefore, Best is also the "daughter of the truth". After death, Janet will also perform the mummy ceremony. Emerged to protect the deceased in the afterlife
Beginning in the Old Emperor's reign (approximately 2613-2160 BC), the important core of Best's worship gathered in Bubastis. In the Delta City, worship for her reached its peak in 950 BC. Herodotus, a Greek historian and travel master in the 4th century BC, once wrote in his travels that there was a festival in Egypt (April and May, which is also the richest month in Egypt, was used to honor Bastet, and important discoveries were made during the excavations at Tell-Basta (i.e. Pangu Buba.tis), including a cave containing many cat mummies. Tomb. It is said that Best can transform into a cat. The ancient Egyptians made many cat statues to show respect for Best. From 661 to 332 BC, cat mummies were buried in several specific cemeteries. A kind of devotion from Best Piety
Almost every household in Egypt raises cats. If a cat dies due to illness or young age, the family members will cry loudly and beat their chests. The owner will try his best to do the best for the cat. First of all, the cat The body will be rubbed with precious sesame oil, and then wrapped in multiple layers of linen cloth, and the cat's ears will be carefully bandaged into a natural upward look. Even cats from poor families will be universally respected by cats from noble families. After wrapping the cat body, then wrap the outer layer. The simplest way is to use a long and narrow cloth as a bandage. More clever ones will also use cloth dyed in two different colors and woven vertically and horizontally. To wrap. In addition, some people also use colored straw to wrap them. Wealthy people will spend money to create beautiful coffins inlaid with gold and jewelry, accompanied by a plate of milk and mouse mummies. The lid is often engraved with big cat and kitten movements. Makeup. Some cat coffins are in the shape of small boxes, some are cat-shaped, and some use paper mache molds to recreate the cat's body, and carefully dry the cat's head and ears, and use linen cloth to detail the eyes. A circle is drawn on the ground. After the embalming and sealing process is completed, the family mourns and sends the cat to the cat mummy cemetery on the banks of the Nile, or to the temple of the goddess Baste, where the eyebrows are shaved. To express the memory of the beloved cat, a funeral ceremony will be held
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Most of the statues of Best are standing upright, with alert eyes, as if looking around, holding three symbols in their hands, one is a tuning fork, and the other is the shield of aegis (the shield given to the goddess Athena by Zeus in Greek legend). Shield), the other is a bamboo basket hanging on her left elbow, and there are often one or several kittens at her feet. The cat-loving author Xindai once praised the Best statue as the most typical cat appearance, which fully demonstrates the origin of cats. Quality: "Cats are genius models. Any appearance can become a lens aesthetic or even an element created by the artist. The most typical cat-like appearance is the goddess Best who was believed by the Egyptians in 3000 BC. She has the head of a cat and the figure of a woman. She represents fertility, happiness and beauty. She also symbolizes the sun, moon, glory and happiness. . This is the first time that cats appear in human history. After cats entered human life as patron saints, the human body of the statue of the goddess Best also transformed into a complete cat body, and cats became gods that were worshiped and worshiped by people. This cat god is now collected in the British Museum and is still praised and appreciated by people. This cat god is based on the slender and tall Egyptian cat. Her appearance is similar to the Siamese cat we are familiar with today. Her sitting posture brings out the essence of the cat --Aloof, indifferent, and unmoved. ”
Not only do cats play such an important role in Egyptian legends, they also obviously win favor in folk novels. There is a novel that says that a female cat and a female vulture are neighbors. , they all need to go out to find food, but they are also afraid that their children will be eaten by each other, so they all go to La Shen to make a vow not to attack each other. However, one time the female cat saw the little vulture going out with food in its mouth, and she threatened her. During the robbery, the little eagle was defeated and died. The female eagle attacked the cat's nest in anger, and the female cat sued La Shen. La Shen set fire to the vulture's nest as punishment. It was not fair for La Shen to do this, because it was a female cat. The breach of trust may be because it didn't know about the murder of the young eagle, or the mother eagle acted on its own initiative and retaliated with tit-for-tat without reporting it to Ra God first, which made Ra God angry. The relationship between Egyptian cats and gods is obviously better than that of other animals.
Cat Mummy
Even though Egypt has laws prohibiting the transport of cats overseas, Phoenician crews still secretly smuggled cats out of the country. According to the depictions in ancient paintings, cats were regarded as treasures and were brought to the Mediterranean from the Middle East. In the 1950s, Egyptian cats were introduced to Italy. In 1956, the then Princess Troubetakoy was very fond of an Egyptian cat imported from Qiro, except for mating it with an Italian cat. In 1957, it was brought to the United States for registration and exhibition. Since then, the lineage of this cat has been officially confirmed, and it has been officially called the Egyptian cat. The Egyptian cat was very popular after landing in the United States, and was once regarded as a popular gift. . After the Second World War, the number of Egyptian cats was very small. Fortunately, the efforts of several European breeders were able to survive.
It is said that it is Bess. The role of "Catwoman" comes from the famous American comic company COMICS. The Batman series, the movie is based on the novel by Patience Phillips in the comics, and is played by Halle Berry, the black Oscar-winning actress. She was originally a weak and timid girl who accidentally discovered the secret of her boss. After being killed after a cruel plan, he was rescued by a magical Egyptian cat. After his resurrection, he transformed into a brave and powerful person."Catwoman", who is equipped with superpowers, begins to investigate the true face of the murderer and launch an act of revenge, using cats' unique abilities, sensory abilities and keen traits to win. Since ancient times, it has been regarded as the best goddess who protects women and subverts cruel power. The Egyptian cat takes on the noble mission of saving and giving women a new life in the original film, and she is absolutely responsible for it!
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