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When Lower and Upper Egypt merged, that’s when things became a little more complicated. Egyptians kept the two gods separate. The goddess Sekhmet became known as a goddess of war, retaining her leonine head, while Bastet became a cat goddess who was more peaceful and benevolent in nature. ...
The fire in Ra’s eye gave birth to Sekhmet, the Eye of Ra. She was harsh and ordered to kill anyone who betrayed Ra, but when she was calm, she transformed into the more forgiving and compassionate goddess Hathor. Bastet, who was depicted as a cat, was seen as gentle and caring,...
which has no beginning or end like the spirit of Ra, plus represents eternal life, the morning sun, purifying the life-giving power of water, clairvoyance, and the
Ptah – One of the triad worshipped in Memphis, Ptah is the god of craftsmen and builders. The other triad members included his wife, Sekhmet, and son Nefertem. Ra – Centered in Heliopolis, the cult of Ra believed that Ra, or the sun god sailed across the sky and the underworld each...
Sekhmet, in Egyptian religion, a goddess of war and the destroyer of the enemies of the sun god Re. Sekhmet was associated both with disease and with healing and medicine. Like other fierce goddesses in the Egyptian pantheon, she was called the “Eye of Re.” She was the companion of th...
Amun, Ra, and Amun-Ra: The Ancient Gods of Sun and Wind Mut: The Mother Goddess or The Queen of Gods Khonsu: The Youthful God – The Deity of the Moon Hathor: The Cow Goddess – The Motherly Deity Bastet/Sekhmet: The Feline Goddesses – Deities of Love and War ...