"Egyptian Feline Deities"Dr James Rietveld-Hybrid Lecture-Ipso Facto-Dec 2

517 North Harbor Boulevard,Fullerton CA 92832

02 December, 2021

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Join us on Thursday, December 2, 8 p.m. for Dr. James Rietveld's in-person hybrid lecture "Egyptian Feline Deities: Bastet, Sekhmet, Mafdet" Join us on Thursday, December 2, 8 p.m. for Dr. James Rietveld's in-person hybrid lecture "Egyptian Feline Deities: Bastet, Sekhmet, Mafdet" at Ipso Facto and via Zoom. Pay What You Wish Donation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/206026048457 Probably amongst the best known of Ancient Egypt's feline deities was Bastet or Bast, who assumed the image of a cat or feline headed goddess, combining violent qualities with motherly aspects. Mafdet was Egypt's mythological lion-headed goddess of execution and judgement, decapitating enemies of the pharoah in the judgement hall with her lethal claws. Also known for ripping out the hearts of wrong-doers and presenting them at the feet of the pharoah, she protected the ruler from rebellion, and ferociously prevailed over snakes and scorpions. Sekhmet, aka "powerful one," and "the destroyer" was initially depicted as a lion-headed woman, a terrifying goddess, whose priests were skilled doctors and healers. In time she became associated with cat goddess Bastet, and ancient Egyptians would whisper prayers into the ears of their cat mummies to beseech her with food, drink, music, and incense to avert plaque and cure disease. Join Dr. Rietveld for this fascinating lecture on Thursday, December 2, 8 p.m. Dr. Rietveld is a professor at California State University, Fullerton, CA and Cal Poly, Pomona, CA of History, Anthropology and Religion. His specialties include the History of Christianity in the Early, Medieval and Byzantine periods, New Testament Studies and Greco-Roman religions. He received his PHD from Claremont School of Religion and is the author of two books. Face masks and proof of vaccination required for in-person attendees. Location: 517 N. Harbor Bl. Fullerton CA 92832 Questions? Email [email protected] Ipso Facto is a gothic-occult lifestyle clothing store which offers history/mythology lectures, magick and crafting workshops, tarot readings and more. Established 1989.