Bastet, the goddess of cats in ancient Egyptian mythology, began to be worshipped around the Second Dynasty of Egypt (2890 BC). Before the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, she was once the goddess of war in Lower Egypt, opposite to the lion child god Sekhmet in Upper Egypt. Due to its similarity, Bastet's position gradually transformed from a god of war to a guardian god of the family, symbolizing warmth and joy in the family, Widely loved by Egyptians.

In the oldest mythology, Best was originally a female war goddess with a lion's head, but later gradually transformed into the current cat goddess, and during the Greek rule, she was further transformed into a deity representing the moon.
As the patron saint of Lower Egypt, Best was once regarded as the guardian of the pharaohs, but her position was later replaced by Ra, so she and other lion goddesses (including Tefnut, Sehmet, Hator, etc.) were regarded as the Eye of Ra, a subordinate of the sun god. Therefore, many murals depict her fighting against the great enemy of the sun god La, the Chaos Snake Apep.
Her name is also related to the pottery bottles used by ancient Egyptians to store ointment, so she is sometimes referred to as the 'Guardian of Fragrance'. In addition, she is also the guardian god of the family, symbolizing the struggle against disease and evil spirits.
Best's statues are usually made of alabaster, and sometimes they hold a crossbell (sistrum) and a lion head adorned collar (aegis) in their hands.
In the text inside the pyramid, the goddess is seen as the "mother and nurturer of the pharaoh," the protector of female fertility. In the shape of the statue, she is sometimes completely a cat, wearing or not wearing jewelry; Sometimes it is a statue of a cat headed female body. People's worship of her reached its peak in the 17th Dynasty, with many cosmetic containers, musical instruments, talismans, and small deities using the form of cats or cat headed female figures. Some deities were also accompanied by a group of kittens, which is clearly a symbol of human prosperity.
In ancient Egyptian culture, female cats generally represented multiple good goddesses, but if the cat's image was fierce, it represented the lion god Sekhmet, while male cats were related to the sun god. In the New Kingdom, it was even considered the embodiment of the sun god Ra. In the book of the Dead, "The Big Cat in Eriopoli," the male cat's image was described as standing in front of the holy tree and killing the chaotic snake Apep with a knife.

Best initially appeared as a wild cat, but it wasn't until around 2100 BC that the image shifted to a family pet cat. Previously, Best's appearance was that of a cat headed human female, but later, some Best sculptures put a crown on her back. Although Best's image was later changed to a pet cat, his level of attention did not diminish. The Egyptians subsequently built the Best Temple on a large scale and held annual celebrations to praise its achievements and honors. In Greece, Best is equally famous and revered as the hunting god Artemis.

Cats were widely appreciated in ancient Egypt, as they hunted and killed animals such as scorpions, snakes, and mice that were harmful to humans. People sacrificed a large number of statues, stone tablets, and tablets with written inscriptions for them. After the death of the deity cat worshipped by people, it will be coated with spices and placed in a special coffin, and buried in the cemetery around the temple where the deity cat is worshipped.
The ancient Egyptians regarded cats as the embodiment and symbol of Best, due to certain living habits and physiological characteristics of cats, such as nocturnal behavior, undisclosed sexual activity, and fertility, as well as catching mice to ensure a bountiful harvest, which coincided with Best's responsibilities and naturally linked the two. Therefore, cats are sacred beasts in Egypt, and many temples keep cats and feed them according to rituals. In ancient Egypt, stray cats were treated well, while domestic cats were able to share family food.
The main worship center of Best is located in Bubastis, near the Nile Delta and now known as Zagatzig. In ancient times, that place was called Per Best, which means the House of Best.
Greek historian Herodotus visited Egypt in the fifth century BC and wrote detailed descriptions of the temple of Best. The temple of Best is similar to the temples of many deities known as the Eye of Ra, with a three sided structure surrounding the river. The main hall of the temple is a square structure with a side length of about kilometers. Due to its location in the center of the city, standing on it can overlook the entire city.
Herodotus mentioned that the Baptist festival at Bubatis was one of the most important festivals in ancient Egypt. During the annual festival, over 700000 people (including only adult men and women) will visit Bubatis by boat, dancing and singing along the way. During the festival, people not only sacrificed a large number of animals, but also drank freely, consuming more alcohol than in the remaining years.