Yeah, Anubis and Set still have some issues they need to work out…
(btw, I subscribe to the myth that Osiris x Nephthys = Anubis; in Stick-Gods, it’s up in the air whether Set OR Anubis are aware of this tiny baby detail ;P)
More Egyptian gods. Set and Nephthys with baby Anubis.
Set (or Sutah in Egyptian) was the god of the desert, storms, darkness and chaos. He is probably best known for the murder of his brother Osiris, but he wasn’t always seen as an evil god. He was also regarded as Ra’s main hero, who fought Apep, the serpent of chaos, each night during Ra’s journey across the underworld.
Nephthys (Nebet-het or Nebt-het in Egyptian) was sometimes said to be the wife of Set. It was not a happy marriage. Nephthys wanted children, but Set was infertile, just like the desert. So according to one tradition she disguised herself as Isis and seduced Osiris. The result was Anubis (Anpu or Anapa in Egyptian).
アヌビスがアレしてくれると王妃様はあの世でいい感じ
Queen Nefertari and Anubis; detail from Nefertari’s tomb.
I don’t understand how this photo ended up with so many notes O.o
*dies laughing*
This amuses me since it’s the pantheon I’d choose.
What prevents you from choosing it :) modern kemeticism is a thing
YES YES COME JOIN THE KEMETICS
ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US!
I love it!
Upcoming Exhibits Series
Death Dogs: The Jackal Gods of Ancient Egypt
February 6–May 3, 2015
Kelsey Museum, Ann Arbor, MIThe exhibition “Death Dogs” will explore the history of some unusual mythical beings: Anubis, Wepwawet, and the other jackal gods of ancient Egypt. From wild, scavenging dogs in prehistory to Egyptian deities of embalming and protection, these gods have fascinated and disturbed people from ancient times to the present. Using artifacts in the Kelsey Museum, this exhibition will identify the most important Egyptian jackal gods and decipher their complex roles in Egyptian religion and understandings of death and the afterlife. The show will also explore the lasting appeal of these dogs as vivid symbols of ancient Egypt in modern times.
Image: Egyptian jackal god Anubis from the coffin of Djehutymose, around 625–580 BC, Nag el-Hassiya, Egypt (KM 1989.3.1).
bigbadjackal you need to notice this
I got tipped off about this happening before it was even really planned. :) I’ll have to see how much flights are, but I’m not holding my breath. Never know though!
Lil Egyptian Gods by Silverfox5213
IM SOBBING ABT THESE
these are adorable
This artist makes really adorable stuff
