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what would you do to honor the loss of a
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pet in ancient Egypt the answer was
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shocking and deeply symbolic Picture the
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bustling streets of thieves where cats
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were not just pets but sacred protectors
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embodiment of the goddess Bastet
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herself When a cherished feline died
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families didn't simply mourn in silence
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They took a drastic step Clad in flowing
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linen robes and adorned with golden
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amulets every member of the household
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would solemnly shave off their eyebrows
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This stark eyebrowless visage was more
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than grief It was a public visible mark
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of sorrow and reverence for their divine
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companion The morning period stretched
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on until the eyebrows grew back a
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process that could take weeks during
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which laughter faded and daily life
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slowed to a respectful halt Imagine
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priests in ornate headdresses conducting
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solemn rights while families waited
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patiently their bare faces a testament
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loss This ritual was a powerful reminder
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of the sacred bond between humans and
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their feline guardians If you found this
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ancient ritual as mindbending as we did
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