Sekhmet of the Boat, the wicked fear thee
Trampling down all evil and all strife.
Mother of the gods,
The great,
The loved one,
Winged and mighty,
Unto thee we call,
Naming thee the Comforter,
The Ruler,
Bast, beloved,
Mother of us all.
Sekhmet of the Boat, the wicked fear thee
Trampling down all evil and all strife.
Mother of the gods,
The great,
The loved one,
Winged and mighty,
Unto thee we call,
Naming thee the Comforter,
The Ruler,
Bast, beloved,
Mother of us all.
Passing scatheless where thy fires glow.
Daughter of the Sun, the burial chamber
Lies in the darkness till thy light appears.
From thy Throne of Silence send us comfort,
Bast, beloved, banish all our fears.
Mother of the gods, no gods existed
Passing scatheless where thy fires glow.
Daughter of the Sun, the burial chamber
Lies in the darkness till thy light appears.
From thy Throne of Silence send us comfort,
Bast, beloved, banish all our fears.
Mother of the gods, no gods existed
Mother of the Gods,
The One,
The Only,
Mistress of the crowns,
Thou rulest all;
Sekhmet is thy name when thou art wrathful,
Bast, beloved, when thy people call.
Daughter of the Sun, with flame and fury
Flashing from the prow upon the foe;
Mother of the Gods,
The One,
The Only,
Mistress of the crowns,
Thou rulest all;
Sekhmet is thy name when thou art wrathful,
Bast, beloved, when thy people call.
Daughter of the Sun, with flame and fury
Flashing from the prow upon the foe;
If you are using it to talk to me, I will know.
If you are using it to talk to me, I will know.
Extra points if you or your muse make an altar for her! ]
Extra points if you or your muse make an altar for her! ]
She may also enjoy a bit of trickery from time to time.
She may also enjoy a bit of trickery from time to time.
Originally she was a fierce deity, though her more aggressive tendencies ended up being passed to the Goddess Sekmet.
Bast is a protector at her core, and that is exactly how I shall portray her.
Originally she was a fierce deity, though her more aggressive tendencies ended up being passed to the Goddess Sekmet.
Bast is a protector at her core, and that is exactly how I shall portray her.