Often identified as the Egyptian cat goddess, Bast is one of the most ancient forms of Babalon, the Mother goddess. Bast is portrayed as both a cat and lion. As the goddess of sexual magick, she ruled over lust and sexual heat. It was her job to see
The Sacred Cat of Bast 664-525 B.C.; Late Period, Dynasty 26; Bronze; height 26.4 cm |
that all potentialities manifested and had their day in the sun. Bast is readily identified as the Beast because she "presided" over the vast sexual experiments of Atlantis (and later Egypt) which gave rise to mermaids, minotaurs, centaurs, Pegasus and the like.
Aleister Crowley was known as The Beast 666, The Pink Pussycat Club was taken on by Abe Saffron control, there is one in Kings Cross and Florida by History. This would link to the sexual magicK of the alleged gang that was behind. The Cat was a symbol, the Lion another symbol.