God of the Week: Nekhbet
09/05/2011: Nekhbet
Nekhbet is an ancient Egyptian, patron god of the city of Nekheb and of Upper Egypt in general. There was an oracle in her honor in Nekheb in which people would seek out for counsel of prophesy. The priestesses there would wear robes of vulture feathers.
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September 7, 2011 at 5:09 pm
The Egyptian gods are so fascinating, especially their fetishization of death in two of their most powerful symbols – the vulture and the scarab beetle. I remember from my studies in hieroglyphics that Nekheb was occasionally referred to as “Father of Fathers, Mother of Mothers.” It’s also fascinating that the vulture, a carrion eater, would be seen as the “great mother.” Mythology is certainly a window into ancient cultures!
September 7, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Yes, it’s interesting stuff. I didn’t know that about Nekheb’s titles. Funny how a culture’s stories can tell more than a straight history can.