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Bastet – Beautiful Cat-Goddess

Probably the most famous Egyptian goddess after Isis, Bastet was said to be the daughter of Ra, though long after he created the primal gods. She was originally a sun goddess, but after contact with the Greeks, she changed to … Continue reading

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Anuket

Anuket (Anket, Anuket, Anjet, Anukis) was anĀ  Old Kingdom goddess related to the Nile in the Aswan area. She was ‘She Who Embraces’, a name indicating that she was probably thought to hold the Nile in her arms, and thus … Continue reading

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