Nepthys was the Goddess of protecting the dead and rivers. Nut was the sky Goddess. Sekhmet was the Goddess of war and lionesses. Seshat was the Goddess of writing and measurement. Tawaret was the Goddess of hippos and protecting woman during pregnancy and child birth. Tefnut was the Goddess of moisture. Seshat meaning 'female scribe', was seen as the goddess of writing, historical records, accounting and mathematics, measurement and architecture to the ancient Egyptians.
Anubis had nothing to do with knowledge or education. He was the god of embalming, or was the one who watched over mummification ceremonies. On the other hand, Seshat was the goddess of writing and mathematics's. It was not known in Greek myth. Gaia is a Greek goddess, originating in the Mediterranean Sea region.
Hestia, born of the Titans Rhea and Cronus, was born a goddess - she is known as the goddess of fire, home, and hearth. Day itself is Hemera's symbol as she is the goddess of day. Yes; both Seshat and Ma'at were regarded as wives of Thoth, but Seshat was also regarded as his daughter. Venus the roman goddess was born in 88b. Ma'at was always a goddess and born so.
Venus , the Roman goddess of Love is associated with Valentine's Day , it is her honourary day. There are two answers. In some instances, Seshat is said to be his wife. But Seshat is also sometimes considered to be his female counterpart OR daughter. In another, Ma'at is considered his wife, though Ma'at is more a concept in this instance than a Goddess.
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What were key features of early civilizations. In why did the stock market crash. US Presidents 20 cards. Other symbols of Seshat that reflect her role in the Egyptian pantheon include knotted cords, tablet, and the stylus.
For example, the knotted cord was an instrument frequently used by land surveyors in making measurements. And although her role was not as glossy as the roles of the likes of Isis , Anubis or Horus ; Seshat was still vital to the Egyptians. They were seen as ceremonies that imbued in the pharaoh long life and strength to rule.
As a result, enormous attention was paid to writing and books. This explains why Egyptian texts such as the Book of the Dead and the Pyramid Texts were held of high importance to the Egyptians. The goddess Seshat was also responsible for census-taking in Egypt. The ancient Egyptian pharaohs knew the importance of census, as it allowed the grand vizier and other royal officials to make plans.
Egyptians believed that the land of the living was similar to the land of the dead or the celestial realm of the deities. As a result, scribes occupied an important place in both the land of the living and the land of the dead.
It was believed that Seshat would take the stories that were created by the scribes on earth and store them in realm of the gods, i. It was also believed that the goddess Seshat and the goddess Nephthys helped the dead in the afterlife.
Ancient Egyptian society was a fairly egalitarian one. Priesthood and other high-ranking jobs were not the preserve of men. In fact, women held an important place in the society. This was evident in the manner in which they revered their female deities. In this vein, it is safe to say that female scribes and priestess of Seshat were a valuable component of the Egyptian society.
Compared to other major Egyptian deities, Seshat did not have as many established cult following or a formal places of worship. However, it has been stated that the city of Heliopolis took host to sizable sanctuary of the goddess Seshat. The spiritual path of the scribe is illustrated by reference to the journey through the afterworld and it is presented as a dialogue between Thoth and his pupil.
Seshat plays a significant part in this teaching. Initially this may appear surprising. Even though she is closely associated with Thoth, Seshat has so far presented a fairly scientific and clerical character, even with her afterlife roles. But remember the shamanic leopard skin robe. What abilities and knowledge has Seshat brought from her hidden past? They saw no split between science and religion; measuring and studying the natural world was as valid a method of worship as the temple ceremonies.
The Book of Thoth has a strong emphasis on the scribal profession and the House of Life so it is not surprising that Seshat was an important participator.
She knows all the knowledge contained in the House of Life and this will have included the secret teachings of magic and religion as well as the more mundane worldly things. Returning briefly to Seshat as the Lady of Builders. In Medieval Western Europe it was the master masons who held and passed on secret teachings and who encoded them as symbols and patterns in the great cathedrals.
Divine secrets and mysteries were turned into geometry and frozen safely in stone for future generations to discover. It is not too large a leap of logic to connect Seshat with a similar role. Darkness is needed for the development of intuition and the unfolding of the mysteries.
Seshat brings the light of understanding, of gnosis, into the darkness of ignorance and isolation. We have her worship recorded for the first time. The initiates also invoke Seshat.
Was she rediscovered by those yearning for a more spiritual path, those who desired contact with their deities before death and found the official religions unfulfilling? This has close parallels with our time where the Ancient Ones have been recalled by the Pagan and Goddess movements for their spiritual nourishment and guidance.
Did Seshat ever really fade away, sidelined into a few royal roles, or did she see what was coming at the end of the Old Kingdom and step into the shadows to wait for those prepared to seek her out and ask for her guidance?
Volume I. I, American Philosophical Society , p Spell 10, p7. Spell , p Spell , p1. Lesley has a lifelong interest in archaeology, ancient history and sacred myth. She is a devotee of the Egyptian deities and loves studying and writing about them. Lesley is the author of three books, published by Avalonia. It is an in depth study of a beloved Goddess who ought to be better known. Lesley lives in the very un-Egyptian East Riding of Yorkshire. She enjoys baking and traveling and looks for goddesses wherever she goes.
By the 12th Dynasty BCE the flower had become the stylised rosette and the feathers merged with the crescent and split in half giving the appearance of two horns. I, American Philosophical Society , p35 9. Spell 10, p7 Spell , p34 Spell , p1 About The Author.
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