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Ancient Egyptians praying to the goddess Bastet

A meme featuring a humorous comparison between ancient Egyptian worship of Bastet (the cat goddess) and modern cat owners. The top text reads 'Ancient Egyptians praying to the goddess Bastet'. Below the text is a photograph of a hairless Sphynx cat standing on a wooden cabinet, reaching up with one paw to touch a glass vase containing a tall white candle. From the bottom of the image, human hands are reaching upward toward the cat, seemingly in a gesture to either worship or prevent the cat from knocking over the candle. The joke lies in equating the cat's mischievous behavior with the reverence ancient Egyptians had for Bastet, a goddess often depicted as a cat.
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Ancient Egyptians praying to the goddess Bastet

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A meme featuring a humorous comparison between ancient Egyptian worship of Bastet (the cat goddess) and modern cat owners. The top text reads 'Ancient Egyptians praying to the goddess Bastet'. Below the text is a photograph of a hairless Sphynx cat standing on a wooden cabinet, reaching up with one paw to touch a glass vase containing a tall white candle. From the bottom of the image, human hands are reaching upward toward the cat, seemingly in a gesture to either worship or prevent the cat from knocking over the candle. The joke lies in equating the cat's mischievous behavior with the reverence ancient Egyptians had for Bastet, a goddess often depicted as a cat.

Origin notes

The meme originates from the X.com (formerly Twitter) account 'WholesomeMeme', which specializes in lighthearted, feel-good content. It appears to be created by overlaying text onto a real photograph of a Sphynx cat and human hands, with no visible watermarks or additional editing beyond the text caption.

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