by Matthew Petchinsky (Author)

Step into a moonlit realm where silver dreams drift across ancient temple stones, stars learn to purr, and the beloved Cat Goddess walks unseen through gardens of eternal night.

The Cat Goddess Sleeps in Silver Light: 50 Bastet Poems is a lyrical collection inspired by Bastet, the ancient feline goddess of protection, mystery, intuition, beauty, and sacred companionship. Across fifty immersive poems, readers journey through silver orchards, moonlit rivers, celestial cathedrals, hidden dream gates, lantern-lit waters, and enchanted gardens where every blossom carries a story.

These poems blend mythology, wonder, and poetic storytelling into a soothing tapestry of moonlight and imagination. Bastet appears not as a distant deity, but as a gentle guardian moving quietly through the sleeping world, watching over dreamers, cats, memories, and hopes waiting to bloom.

Rich with imagery and emotion, this collection explores themes of comfort, renewal, intuition, belonging, resilience, and the timeless bond between cats and humanity. Each poem invites readers into a world where silence has a voice, moonlight carries wisdom, and every pawprint leaves a trace of magic.

Perfect for lovers of poetry, mythology, cats, and mystical storytelling, this collection offers fifty luminous journeys into the heart of Bastet's eternal kingdom.