Part of the original nine deities that ruled ancient Egyptian mythology, Nephthys is the goddess of darkness, mourning and death. Nephthys is famously the sister of the goddess of magic and light: Isis. The sisters represented light and dark, day…
Maat refers to the embodiment of the Egyptian system of laws in the form of a goddess. She is associated with everything related to a system of laws—morality, balance, order, justice and truth. Maat is one of the many daughters…
Hathor was at one time the most popular and important female goddess in Egyptian mythology, before she was overshadowed by other goddesses. However, Hathor’s legacy and abilities remained important to the Egyptian people. Hathor is both a sky and solar…
Tefnut. A goddess known both for her wrath and her peace. The daughter of the powerful Atum-Ra (known as both in myth) created from spit, Tefnut is the goddess of moisture, rainfall and humidity, which would be of vital importance…
Isis is known as one of the most important goddesses in ancient Egyptian history. Known for her incredible healing and magical powers, Isis is a maternal role model to the women of Egypt and her importance stretched to Europe and…
Transformed from a powerful lion to a gentle cat, Bastet is an Egyptian goddess known for her feline presence and cult following. Bastet’s gentle nature associated her with fertility and home life, specifically protecting the lives of women and children….
In the stark contrast between destruction and healing, the goddess Sekhmet is one of the most popular and most important deities in ancient Egyptian myth. Referred to as the one who loves power and the one who protects the law,…