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Taweret – Goddess Demoness of Birth,Rebirth and the Northern Sky
Taweret (Taueret, Taurt, Toeris, Ipy, Ipet, Apet, Opet, Reret) – The Great Female – was the ancient Egyptian goddess of maternity and childbirth, protector of women and children. Like Bes, she was both a fierce demonic fighter as well as … Continue reading
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Ptah – The Creator
Ptah (Pteh, Peteh) was the predynastic Mennefer (Hikuptah, Memphis) god of craftsmen, pottery and creation. The Egyptians believed that he was a god who created everything from artifacts to the world egg to the other deities themselves. The Opening of … Continue reading
Meskhenet – Goddess of Childbrith
Meskhenet was a goddess who presided at child birth. In her form of a tile terminating in a female head (called in the Book of the Dead “cubit-with-head”) she represents one of the bricks upon which women in ancient Egypt … Continue reading
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Kephri – The Great Scarab
The word kheper means scarab, and as the animal was associated with life and rebirth, so was Khepri. The scarab lays its eggs in a ball of dung and rolls it to hide in a safe place. From this unlikely … Continue reading
Heptet
Heptet was a snake goddess who participated in the vivid cult and surrounding myths of Osiris in the Underworld. Her main duties were connected to the resurrection of her master and looking after his mummy to secure it for his … Continue reading
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Benu – The Bird of Creation
Related to the verb weben (wbn), meaning “to rise”, “rise in brilliance” or “shine” as well as ben-ben, the up thrust sacred stone of Heliopolis, benu (bennu) describes a bird that was an important avian deity. Originally of solar associations, … Continue reading
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Andjety – A precursor of Osiris
The history of Andjety goes back to the nomad times. He was patron of domesticated animals and possibly a forerunner to Osiris. He was from province nine of Lower Egypt where his cult center was in its capital Busiris (Anedjt). … Continue reading
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