Ancient Deities; Anubis
One of the most ancient of Egyptian deities, Anubis was guardian and protector of the dead, god of embalming, funerals, and death. Anubis ushered souls to the underworld and attended the weighing of the heart. He was known as “Imy-ut” (“He Who is In the Place of Embalming”), “nub-tA-djser” (“lord of the scared land”)
Inpw, The Beautiful Guardian, who stands next to me. Guide, healer, guardian. Patient teacher, loving friend. Fierce slayer of enemies, keeper of secrets. Walker of the two worlds. I couldn’t being to thank you enough, and words would never convey it.
Devotional art to Anup. Traditional media, ink and pencils.
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Out of chaos came the light. Out of the will came life.
-The Egyptian Book of the Dead. A more correct translation of the title would be the Book of Coming into the Light.
Image credit- Alector Fencer
Amenhotep III’s treasurer, Sobekmes, offers to Anubis
18th Dynasty, New Kingdom
An illustration from the book Ancient Egypt (as represented in) the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston by William Stevenson Smith, PhD
