Sekhmet, the powerful lioness goddess
Sekhmet was known as the eye of her father Ra the sun god. Goddess of divine revenge, conquest and war. In ancient Egyptian religion, Sekhmet (also spelled Sachmet, Sakhet, Sekmet, Sakhmet and Sekhet; and given the Greek name, Sacmis), was originally the warrior...Read more
The Secret of the Ankh
Shaped as a cross with a circle/loop for the top part, the ankh is the most commonly used symbol among the ancient Egyptian symbols. Many Egyptian gods were depicted holding the ankh in numerous inscriptions. Also known as crux ansata, which means “the cross with a...Read more
Why Were Cats So Important In Ancient Egypt?
On many occasions we have observed that cats in ancient Egypt, specifically in the New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC), were animals venerated by the inhabitants themselves. This arises for two reasons: the first, due to the worship of the gods. The second, the cat as a...Read more
Nut, Sky Goddess, Mother of the Gods
Goddess Nut: Nut is a female deity of the Egyptian pantheon, daughter of Shu and Tefnut. She is considered goddess of heaven and creative divinity of the universe. She is Geb’s sister and wife, and with him she conceived all the Osiriac gods: Osiris, Horus,...Read more