Goddess of the week: BAST SUGGESTED MANTRA: COMPASSION Bast's mother goddess energy is mostly nurturing, but like all mothers, is occasionally a disciplinarian for the greatest good of all. SUGGESTED AFFIRMATIONS: ~ I am playful ~ I enjoy the simple things in life ~ I enjoy the journey! ~ I embrace life in its absolute fullness ~ I reach out and take hold of this moment ~ Today I choose to do what I can, and I can do anything Related gemstones: Fire Agate, Pyrite, Sunstone, Agate, Jasper, Lapis Lazuli Bast, or Bastet, is an Egyptian goddess of the sun but was later adopted by the Greeks as a goddess of the moon. She is the daughter of Isis and Osiris (Ra), and is represented as a cat-headed woman holding a sistrum (rattle) in her right hand and a protective totem (cat) in the other. As the ancestral mother of all cats, she is the patron of play, but is capable of unleashing dangerous forces in revenge. In this sense, she is a goddess of pleasure providing it is for the greatest good of all. HER MODERN ENERGY Joy, dancing and music are energised with Bast's influence, but only if you follow a recipe for wholeness of body, mind and spirit. If Bast is speaking to you today, it is likely you are subscribing to the patriarchal "no pain, no gain" formula. Bast is here to tell you that you can have your cake and eat it too - what is the point of having cake otherwise? You have permission to enjoy your life without having to go through pain to get to the good stuff. DO THIS Indulge yourself today. The simplest things can bring you the greatest  pleasure. Eat a block of chocolate and don't feel guilty. Leave work 30 minutes earlier to walk the dog further than normal; sit under a tree and count the blades of grass; sprawl on the couch and read a book. Make up silly stories with your children; turn up the stereo and dance with a broom; pretend you're a kitten and explore the garden on all fours. Whatever you decide to do, just focus on what truly please you. Do it today. When you emerge refreshed, call on Bast to help you find the courage to do it again next week! Yours in love and light, ~Anita~ source