Egyptian Bast Green Cat Candle, 5.5"

A green cat candle, about five and a half inches tall, honoring Bast, the ancient Egyptian goddess shown as a cat or a cat-headed woman. The cat form carries her protective, joyful presence, and the green wax adds the color of abundance and growth.

Bast was a guardian of the home, of joy, and of the bonds of family in Egyptian religion. A candle in her cat form is lit to call on that protective, life-affirming energy.

Key Features

• A green cat figure candle. About 5 1/2 inches tall.
• Honoring Bast. The Egyptian goddess shown as a cat.
• Green for abundance. The color of growth and prosperity.
• For protection and abundance. Bast's guardian, joyful energy.

Product Details

• Egyptian Bast green cat candle
• Approximately 5.5 inches tall
• Cat-shaped figure candle in green wax
• For abundance, protection, and devotional work

The Spiritual Significance

Bast, also called Bastet, is one of the best-loved deities of ancient Egypt, depicted as a cat or as a woman with a cat's head, and honored as a protector of the home, a goddess of joy, music, and family, and a guardian against harm. Cats themselves were treasured in Egypt for guarding granaries and homes, which tied Bast to both protection and plenty. A candle in her cat form brings that devotional focus to the altar, and the green wax adds the color of abundance, growth, and prosperity. Figure candles like this are lit as an offering and a focus for devotion or petition. The candle focuses your own intention and reverence rather than acting on its own; many light it to honor Bast, to ask her protection over the home, or to draw a little of her abundant, joyful energy.

How To Use

1. Cleanse and set up. Pass cleansing smoke over the candle and set it on a heat-safe surface or altar, ideally on a dish to catch the wax.
2. Set your intention. Name what you are honoring or asking: protection for the home, joy, abundance, or care for the family.
3. Light it and focus. Light the wick and let the figure candle burn as an offering, holding your intention or a few words to Bast.
4. Burn it safely. Never leave a burning candle unattended, keep it clear of anything flammable, and burn it on a heat-safe dish, since a figure candle pools and spreads as it melts.

Pairs Well With

• White Cat Candle: a white cat figure candle for another color of cat work.
• Black Cat Pillar Candle: a black cat candle for protective and luck work.
• All Purpose Blessing Oil: a versatile oil to dress the candle for your intention.
• Sage and Frankincense Smudge Stick: cleansing smoke to prepare an altar for devotion.
• Chakra Stones Set: stones to keep alongside a devotional working.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Bast?

Bast, or Bastet, is an ancient Egyptian goddess shown as a cat or a cat-headed woman, honored as a protector of the home, a goddess of joy, music, and family, and a guardian against harm.

What is the green cat candle for?

It is a figure candle for honoring Bast and calling on her protective, joyful energy. The green wax adds the color of abundance and growth, suiting work for protection and prosperity together.

Why a cat?

Bast is depicted as a cat, and cats were treasured in Egypt for guarding homes and granaries, which tied her to both protection and plenty. The cat form carries that meaning.

How do I use a figure candle?

Light it as an offering and a focus for devotion or petition, on a heat-safe dish to catch the wax. Hold your intention or a few words to Bast as it burns.

How do I burn it safely?

Burn it on a heat-safe dish on a stable surface away from anything flammable, and never leave a burning candle unattended. Figure candles pool and spread as they melt.