Egyptian Dreams

Shepenmut · Scribe Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 177 Location: Bronx NY

I like to know more about this scorpion goddess. read2

Osiris II · Vizier Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 1752

This is a good site to find any information on the various gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. Just click on the name of the god or goddess on the left:
http://www.nemo.nu/ibisportal/0egyptintro/1egypt/index.htm

Shepenmut · Scribe Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 177 Location: Bronx NY

kmt_sesh · Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:36 am Post subject:

That's a good site Osiris II recommended. I'd also add this one to the list. It's pretty general but contains good information. I like this site for its provision of the hieroglyphic writing of the names of the gods and goddesses, and here's also a nice list. Wink

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Shepenmut · Scribe Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 177 Location: Bronx NY

Thanks I've seen these links before are there any books on Serket? Smile

kmt_sesh · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:19 am Post subject:

I don't know of any books written on just Serqet (or most Egyptian deities, for that matter). However, I always have to recommend Wilkinson's The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt for a nice study on the subject. I'll bet you already have this one, right? Razz

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Shepenmut · Scribe Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 177 Location: Bronx NY

kmt_sesh · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:17 am Post subject:

Ooo, what a great birthday present. Happy birthday to you! #Birthday

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Atum · Citizen Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 7

She is protector of Qebehsenuf, one of four sons of Horus.

Osiris II · Vizier Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 1752

Qebshsuenet was the falcon-headed protector of the intestines. I can find no information that says that Selket was his protector, rather that she was the protector of the intestine also. See here:
In the underworld, she helped in the process of rebirth of the newly deceased, and oriented them as they came to her, giving them the breath of life. She was given the title "Mistress of the Beautiful House", associating her with the Divine Booth where mummification took place. She was the protector of the canopic jar that held the intestines, along with Qebehsenuef - a falcon headed Son of Horus. She was associated with the western cardinal point.

Meryankh · Citizen Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 36 Location: Finland

Hi

Are there any temples for Serket in Egypt?

I've heard and read that she had her own priests but where did her worship took place? Did she had her own shrines or temples?

Many of the gods and goddesses has there own cities where they are patron dieties but did Serket have?

Were the priests of Serket only mail, or did she have priestesses like Isis and Hathor?

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Osiris II · Vizier Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 1752

Found this on good ol' Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selket

You can usually find information on any subject on Wikipedia, but not all information can be accepted as absolutely correct.

Lutz · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:

kat · Scribe Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 397

I'm wondering if at some point Serket's cult wasn't assimilated into Bastet's? There's a LP naophorous statue giving Bastet the epithet "She who causes the throat to breathe" that is isually one of Serket's epithets.

Vicstar · Citizen Joined: 25 Dec 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Australia

My understanding is that the venom of certain animals, when had in a small dose, produces psycho-active states - like mushrooms or auyauska (such incorrect spelling, sorry)

So the sting of the scorpion, when controlled, could induce states of delerium in which prophecy or higher states of consciousness could be achieved. Just like they did with snake venom

With this being a specialised group, they could have been a cult within a cult