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~Mintaka~
Does anyone agree on who Bastet parents were, who she married and exactly who her children are??? lol
I have been researching this all week to no avail. So I'm assuming there is no real answer. I'm hoping someone can help me sort this out.

As we all know the Ennead, consisted of Atum, Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. (where were these originally worshipped?) http://touregypt.net/godsofegypt/ennead.htm

The Ogdoad consisted of Nun, Naunet Kuk, Kauket, Hu, Atum(who later becomes Ra?), Amun and Hauhet. They were primarily worshipped in Heliopolis. http://touregypt.net/godsofegypt/ogdoad.htm

In some stories, Bast marries Ptah and the have two sons, Nefertem and Mahes.
http://www.touregypt.net/godsofegypt/mahes.htm http://www.touregypt.net/godsofegypt/bast2.htm


In other stories it states that Nefertum is the son of Ptah and Sekhmet sister of Bastet who later becomes Ra?
http://www.touregypt.net/magazine/mag10012000/mag4.htm

Luv & Huggs,
Signed confused blink.gif lol
Spark_man
QUOTE(~Mintaka~ @ Jan 29 2009, 09:00 AM) [snapback]7607[/snapback]
Does anyone agree on who Bastet parents were, who she married and exactly who her children are??? lol
I have been researching this all week to no avail. So I'm assuming there is no real answer. I'm hoping someone can help me sort this out.

As we all know the Ennead, consisted of Atum, Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. (where were these originally worshipped?) http://touregypt.net/godsofegypt/ennead.htm

The Ogdoad consisted of Nun, Naunet Kuk, Kauket, Hu, Atum(who later becomes Ra?), Amun and Hauhet. They were primarily worshipped in Heliopolis. http://touregypt.net/godsofegypt/ogdoad.htm

In some stories, Bast marries Ptah and the have two sons, Nefertem and Mahes.
http://www.touregypt.net/godsofegypt/mahes.htm http://www.touregypt.net/godsofegypt/bast2.htm
In other stories it states that Nefertum is the son of Ptah and Sekhmet sister of Bastet who later becomes Ra?
http://www.touregypt.net/magazine/mag10012000/mag4.htm

Luv & Huggs,
Signed confused blink.gif lol


You might try looking here. There are scholarly references for much that the author quotes. Hope this helps!
~Mintaka~
Thanks for the info sweetie!
Luv & Huggs,
~Mintaka~
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