In ancient Egyptian society they appreciated & acknowledged the power of women, and at the Egyptian mythology their deities were full of goddesses, each one was a vibrant embodiment of life's myriad facets. Let's take a journey through time into the riddle of some of Egypt's goddesses.
- Isis: The Magical Healer:
No goddess shine as brightly as Isis, she’s the idealized mother, in the myth she gathered the broken pieces of her husband Osiris, and brought him back to life with her magic, she was the patron saint of enslaved people, sinners, artisans, and the oppressed, and She was known as the protector of the dead and the Egyptian goddess of children.
- Bastet: Goddess of Protection and Pleasure
With the head of a regal cat and a slender female body, Bastet, the daughter of Ra strides forth as the Egyptian goddess of protection, pleasure, and good health, also she was associated with fertility and motherhood that’s why sometimes she was depicted as a nursing mother.
- Sekhmet: The goddess of war and healing
A deity of war and healing, she stands tall with the head of a fierce lioness.
Her name comes from the adjective sekhem, meaning “powerful”, so Sekhmet's gaze held the might of a thousand suns. She’s a Wife to Ptah and a mother to the lotus god Nefertem, also she embodied the ferocity that births both destruction and creation.
- Ma’at: The Goddess of truth
More than just a goddess to the ancient Egyptians, born as Ra emerged from the chaotic waters. Ma’at is considered the Egyptian goddess of truth as she weighed the hearts of people on a scale against her feather of truth, If the deceased’s heart balanced with Ma’at’s feather, they could continue their journey to the Afterlife. If not, their journey ended.
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- Taurt: Guardian of Fertility and Birth
Taurt, the protectress, depicted as a pregnant hippopotamus standing tall. She’s the Egyptian goddess of fertility and childbirth, she blessed the harvest and guided women through the sacred journey of pregnancy, and the ancient Egyptians found in her solace in the cycles of life, intertwined with the magic of creation.
- Hathor: The Sky's Delight
Her name means “house of Horus”, She was believed to have the power to bring happiness and prosperity to people’s lives and was often invoked in rituals and ceremonies for fertility, childbirth, and protection. Also associated with festivities, fertility, and protection.
7. Selket: Guardian of Magic and Underworld
Selket her symbol is a scorpion, which is a creature both feared and revered. she's A guardian of magic and the underworld, she stands tall, a protector of gods and mortals alike. Selket, with her two-headed visage, safeguards against the shadows, offering protection to Egypt and its people.
As travelers in the corridors of time, these goddesses are more than just symbols of the pharaonic era, they are manifestations of wisdom, strength, and magic. Let their tales Inspire your life. Own a memorial replica to have just a little of ancient Egypt's magic
