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Minor Gods & Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

Minor Gods & Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
Bastet-a feline goddess, daughter of the sun god “Ra”. Bastet was originally a lion goddess, but after 1000 B.C. as her cult developed, she became more associated with the cat and was considered to be the center counterpart of the lion goddess Sekhmet.

Cats could be observed skilfully hunting and catching snakes, which had special relevance for the Egyptians since the snake was the symbol of Apophis, the demonic enemy of the sun god Ra. So cats became animals sacred to the solar deity. Bastet was especially worshipped at her temple at Bubastis (“the house of Bastet”). As a sun goddess, Bastet was the goddess of plenty and the mistress of pleasure. The celebrating of her festivals were renowned for being the most lavish of all the gods of Egypt. Bastet was also associated with the moon and in myth became the eye of the moon. The Greeks associated her with the Greek goddess Artemis. She is usually depicted as a cat-headed woman. In one hand she holds either a sistrum, a kind of musical rattle, or an aegis, in her other hand she often carries a basket.

The first reference to the domestic cat appears in the eleventh dynasty. Because it was hostile to snakes, it became a sacred animal of the Sun God. In the New Kingdom, the male cat was regarded as an incarnation of the Sun God and the female cat was equated with the solar eye. Feline figures may display a scarab, the symbol of the rising sun, engraved on the head or breast thus showing their solar significance. The domestic cat attained special significance as the sacred animal of the Goddess Bastet. Hundreds of figures were set up as votive offerings in the temple at Bubastis in order that the donor might share in the Goddess's grace. Actual mummies of cats were buried by the thousands in special cemeteries in the area.

Heqet-(sometimes spelled Heket) was represented in the form of an Egyptian frog or with a frog’s head and was worshipped especially in the town of Hew-Wer as the female complement of Khnum.

Together with other Gods she assisted in fashioning the child in the womb and presided over the birth in her capacity of midwife. Amulets and scarabs worn by women to protect them during childbirth often bear the image of the Frog Goddess. The life-giving powers of Heket enabled her to be adopted as a benign deity fit to accompany Osiris, in whose temble at Abidos she receives wine from King Seti I and is labelled “Mistress of the Two Lands”.

Sekhmet-Together with her husband Ptah and her son Nefertem, Sekhmet made up the Memphis Triad. Her name meant "The Mighty One".

Her nature being that of a Goddess of War, she accompanied the King to battle and was often described as his mother. She spread terror everywhere; the henchmen of Seth and even the serpent Apophis succumbed to her. Sekhmet was represented as a lioness or as a woman with lion's head. Her weapons were arrows "with which she pierces hearts" and a fiery glow emanated from her body. The hot desert winds were regarded as the Goddess's hot breath. She was connected with the fire-spitting Uraeus of the King and thereby became the "Eye of Ra". Sekhmet was also regarded as the one "Great of Magic" whose knowledge of sorcery gave her a place in the service of healing.

Bes was an ancient Egyptian protector god, known as the defender of households, mothers, and newborns. He was unique in appearance, being a very short, muscular man(a dwarf) and depicted as forward-facing(unlike most Egyptian art shown in profile), in order to face the viewer directly to scare away evil. He was often depicted as sticking his tongue out or snarling and had a large belly, bowed legs, and wore a lion or leopard skin with a tail and mane.

He guarded pregnant women and babies from bad spirits by dancing, shouting, and playing music and was also associated with humor, dancing, drinking, and music. Loved by all classes of people, his image was carved on beds, mirrors, and vases for daily safety. His face adorned the entranceways to houses, meant to ward off pests, poisonous insects and disease from entering the home. We also find his image on bed-posts, to ensure a safe and restful night's sleep for the occupant, free from nightmares.

Taweretwas an ancient Egyptian protective goddess of childbirth, fertility, and motherhood, depicted as a fierce hybrid of a pregnant hippopotamus, a lion, and a Nile crocodile. Her name translates to "she who is great". She was often shown holding or resting upon the sa symbol, which means "protection", or brandishing a magical knife.

Widely venerated in homes rather than official state temples, Taweret was placed on amulets, headrests, and vases to protect pregnant women and newborns. The goddess used fierce imagery to scare away demons and malevolent spirits that threatened women during labor and early childhood. A true protector, she was also viewed by some traditions as a guardian and helper in the netherworld, assisting souls in rebirth.

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