Agaliha
August 10th, 2005, 11:56 PM
Does anyone have any info about "Bast-Wicca" mentioned by Gerina Dunwich?
This is something that I am really really interested in. Not only does it involve the first Goddess I've known in a person way (Bast), but it combines my (more like obsession) love of all things feline.
I found this:
TWPT: What are some of the foundational beliefs of the path that you follow?
GD: The path that I presently follow is one which I founded called Bast-Wicca. It draws on the ancient Egyptian Bast (cat-goddess) religion, and incorporates elements of European folk magick and felidomancy (feline divination). Compared to many other Wiccan traditions, it is probably more magick-oriented than religious, but I guess that merely reflects the way I am as a Pagan. Cats are regarded as sacred, psychic, and highly magickal animals on the Bast-Wicca path; however, they are not "worshiped" in the sense that a deity or an idol is. The main tenet of my tradition is: "Craft thy magick with love, for love is the law of the Craft." Some people have told me that it sounded very Crowley-ish, but to be honest with you, I have never personally been a big fan of Crowley although I have a respect for his work. An introduction to the Bast-Wicca tradition will be featured in my upcoming book, "Exploring Spellcraft", which is scheduled to be published in the Spring of 2001.
My library doesn't have "Exploring Spellcraft"-- has anyone else read it? Does it go into "Bast-Wicca" in detail or is it not worth the $?
I did buy her book "Your Magickal Cat" as well as some others: Cat Magic: Mews, Myths, and Mystery (Telesco, Patricia) and {The Mysterious, Magical Cat"(CONWAY, D.J.) <-- I really like this one, pretty informative.
I don't need any info about Bast, I've googled, yahooed, and searched everywhere and any site/book with Bast in it...and everything about the history of cats from Kemet to now. (I've been obsessed all my life so...yeah, lol)
I'm more interested in a way to incorporate cats and Bast (and other feline associated dieties) into my path or as my path.
So far I've written poems and a few rituals, but that's it. I have tons of craw sheaths and wiskers my 4 cats shed that I could offer and use...?
Felines and Bast are things that will always be a part of me, my love for them is deep. To combine those things I love dearly maybe what I am looking for path-wise... so any ideas/info about bring cats more into a path and how something like "Bast-Wicca" would work-- practice wise would be great.
Oh I just wanted to add, I know about Kemetic Orthodoxy, I'm in their Class right now..so I've looked into that angle...I'm considering those elements as I pave my own path...
Thanks :)
This is something that I am really really interested in. Not only does it involve the first Goddess I've known in a person way (Bast), but it combines my (more like obsession) love of all things feline.
I found this:
TWPT: What are some of the foundational beliefs of the path that you follow?
GD: The path that I presently follow is one which I founded called Bast-Wicca. It draws on the ancient Egyptian Bast (cat-goddess) religion, and incorporates elements of European folk magick and felidomancy (feline divination). Compared to many other Wiccan traditions, it is probably more magick-oriented than religious, but I guess that merely reflects the way I am as a Pagan. Cats are regarded as sacred, psychic, and highly magickal animals on the Bast-Wicca path; however, they are not "worshiped" in the sense that a deity or an idol is. The main tenet of my tradition is: "Craft thy magick with love, for love is the law of the Craft." Some people have told me that it sounded very Crowley-ish, but to be honest with you, I have never personally been a big fan of Crowley although I have a respect for his work. An introduction to the Bast-Wicca tradition will be featured in my upcoming book, "Exploring Spellcraft", which is scheduled to be published in the Spring of 2001.
My library doesn't have "Exploring Spellcraft"-- has anyone else read it? Does it go into "Bast-Wicca" in detail or is it not worth the $?
I did buy her book "Your Magickal Cat" as well as some others: Cat Magic: Mews, Myths, and Mystery (Telesco, Patricia) and {The Mysterious, Magical Cat"(CONWAY, D.J.) <-- I really like this one, pretty informative.
I don't need any info about Bast, I've googled, yahooed, and searched everywhere and any site/book with Bast in it...and everything about the history of cats from Kemet to now. (I've been obsessed all my life so...yeah, lol)
I'm more interested in a way to incorporate cats and Bast (and other feline associated dieties) into my path or as my path.
So far I've written poems and a few rituals, but that's it. I have tons of craw sheaths and wiskers my 4 cats shed that I could offer and use...?
Felines and Bast are things that will always be a part of me, my love for them is deep. To combine those things I love dearly maybe what I am looking for path-wise... so any ideas/info about bring cats more into a path and how something like "Bast-Wicca" would work-- practice wise would be great.
Oh I just wanted to add, I know about Kemetic Orthodoxy, I'm in their Class right now..so I've looked into that angle...I'm considering those elements as I pave my own path...
Thanks :)