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Showing posts with label royalty. Show all posts

Goddess Wadjet

 



Wadjet: Protective Egyptian goddess.

Wadjet is a goddess of childbirth who protects royal and wealthy children.

Lower Egypt is protected by her, and she imparts her expertise and competence to the reigning pharaoh.

Along with Nekhebet, she is one of Pharaoh's two Ladies.

On December 25th, Wadjet is commemorated with chants and songs.

Her totem is a cobra.


~Kiran Atma

Goddess Hebat, Or Kheba, Or Khepat

 




Hebat (also Kheba, Khepat) was a Mesopotamian matron goddess.

Hebat was venerated by the ancient Hurrians as the wife of the storm deity Teshub.

She wields the sun's strength and light, as well as protecting women during times of conflict.

Hebat is a domesticated lady who sits on a throne or stands on a lion.

She is the embodiment of royalty and beauty.