Mai
deity earth Egyptian single tradition · 1
The Mai are an ancient race of supernatural beings, the mortal descendants of the ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bastet. They are part-god, part-human beings who possess cat-like attributes and once acted as defenders and companions of the human race, serving as guardians for Egyptian pharaohs. Their role as protectors lasted until the 16th century BC when they were defeated by the Ramesses, after which they were shunned from society and hunted nearly to extinction by The Order.
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Served as guardians until 16th century BC defeat by Ramesses; hunted by The Order during Third Intermediate Period of Egypt.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Because of their cat-like abilities, the Mai were natural protectors of the Egyptians and possess several abilities and gifts, and also several weaknesses.”
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