EGYPTIAN GODS II
Seth A god which is more brutal than malignant. The dramas associated with him were due to his abnormal strength. He was considered to have excessive energy instead of ill intentions and has been the victim of wrong interpretations. All Osyrian writings consider him a criminal. He is identified with the desert, thunder, god of clouds and the storms of the southern winds. Negative connotations of Seth refer to drought, infertility, violence, hunger and worms or pests that came from the earth due to “his breath�.
Thot Wisdom Words Lord of Silence Scribe and messenger Sometimes a cynocephalus God of memory
Anubis Psychopompic Venus and Cyrus planets Spear to cross the darkness
Anubis Vigil of the Book of the Dead Passage helper for souls
Kefer
Rising sun and spiritual resurrection. The wakening of the disciple
Maat Goddess of Justice, Truth and Order. She represented cosmic, political and social order. She was fundamental of the Pharoses governments as a supreme guardian of universal order.
Sekhmet Ancient form of Hathor The Justice eye of Ra “The most powerful one", “The most terrible"; Her name comes from the root “sejem” which means violent. Goddess of Rehesu (Letopolis) in the Delta. A warrior deity
Bastet Bubastis city Nocturnal enchantments A soul that survives death The cosmic cat: Mau. She represented maternal tenderness and was the guardian of the home and a fierce defender of her sons. She also represented abundance and pleasure. She possessed both pacific and dangerous qualities such as Sejmet.
Nekhebet Guardian goddess of the interior . Sometimes portrayed with the power spear and the serpent over the spear. Sometimes portrayed as a vulture.
Toeris
Goddess of fertility. Her name signifies “The big one� ( Ta -urt). Related to birth and protector to pregnant creatures. She favored the abundance of maternal milk. Her priest were specialist in giving birth and pregnancy issues. She is represented with big breasts a hippopotamus head and a body half human with a crocodiles tale and a lions feet. Her skin was black and she usually whore a head piece with antlers and a solar disc.
Heket
The goddess with the frog head whom after the Middle Reign had benefic and birth facilitating functions. She presides the births as a midwife and represented fertility. She helped every morning with the renewal of the sun.
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Apis
the Oracle, renewal of the life of Ptah, fertility, encounter of sky-matter
Hapi god of the blue Nile. He holds a palm leaf. Promotes the annual swell. He is the terrestrial and celestial Nile where Ra’s boat navigates.
Sobek
Crocodile god of a benefic character. Creator of the Nile who was born from his sweat. God of fertility, vegetation and life. His cult comes from the first Dynasties in Egypt. He was believed to have emerged from the waters of Chaos during the creation of the world. He was “Lord of the waters�.
Bes Dwarf Mocking genie Friend of teasing and playing Pranks. Warlike God of amorous relationships
Apofis- Apap
Great serpent or crocodile. Daughter of Neith Threat to Order
The Apofis serpent attacked by a feline with Rabbit ears. Inherjani Tomb. XX Dynasty
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Organ: Intestine Shape: Falcon head Protective goddess: Selkis Wind: West
Organ: Stomach Shape: Chacal head Protective goddess: Neith Wind: East
Hapi Organ: Lungs Shape: Baboon head Protective goddess: Neftis Wind: North
Amset Organ: Liver Shape: Human head Protective goddess: Isis Wind: South
Eye of Horus (wedjat)