Although nowhere nearly as extensively mythologized as werewolves,werecats believe been a major part of folklore across the globe. Many are familiar with the Egyptian deities Bast and Sekhmet, sun protector gods that over time transformed from one being to two, or with Sekhmet’s followers emphasizing the warrior and Bast’s focusing on healing and protective capabilities. Both female and both bipeds,these were early examples of what could be generally referred to as a werecat, although of course their status as devout symbols differentiates them slightly from the werecats of fiction.
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