Sehkmet
$60.00Price
This is a beautiful hand carved Egyptian made basalt statue of Sekhmet. The goddess, Sekhmet, was depicted as a lioness and was regarded as both a warrior and goddess of war. It was said that she accompanied the pharaoh to battle and was seen as his protector. It was also said that Sekhmet's hot breath formed the hot dessert. Sekhmet is an ancient Egyptian Goddess of war and destruction, plagues and healing. Her name means "The Powerful One," and She is linked in some tales with Hathor. She is depicted as a woman with the head of a lioness, sometimes also with the sun disk and uraeus on Her headdress, Who symbolizes the destructive heat of the sun. Sekhmet, Her husband Ptah, and Their son Nefertum or Imhotep make up a triad of Deities especially worshipped in Memphis. She is also closely connected with Bast, the cat-headed Goddess of pleasure and luxury. The tale is that Ra, the old king of the Gods, became angry with wayward humankind and in His wrath ripped out His own eye and threw it at mankind. This Divine eye became the Goddess Sekhmet, Who in the form of a lioness set about slaughtering humans, butchering them and drinking their blood. Ra, seeing this, realized that at the rate She was going no one would be left on Earth and tried to calm Her. But She refused to listen, joying in killing. So Ra then filled a lake with a mixture of beer and pomegranate juice, and Sekhmet, thinking it blood, drank the whole thing. . .and then fell asleep. When She woke the next morning, She was much calmer, though She had a terrible headache! Sekhmet, though sometimes a violent Goddess, was however also known as a healer who set and cured broken bones. She is said to cause epidemics when She is not honored properly; but when She is, She can stop them as well. Sekhmet is the wife of Ptah, the patron of artisans, and their son is Nefertum. Later the deified architect Imhotep was named Her son. Imhotep was a real man who worked under the third dynasty pharoah Djoser and was responsible for building the Step Pyramid, the very first pyramid. After his death He was worshipped as a God, and became the patron of doctors. Miraculous cures were His specialty. Sekhmet in a reading indicates issues of revenge and anger, and a warning not to get carried away. In this situation it is very easy to go too far and let things get out of control. Or it can indicate that old grudges and patterns are getting in the way of needed change. Let these things go, and work on forgiveness. Remember, Sekhmet's tale of massacre is sometimes told of Hathor, meaning that when we can let go of our anger and forgive old hurts, joy and celebration are waiting for us. Alternate spellings: Sakhmet, Sekhemet Names of Sekhmet Sekhmet, Great One of Magic Mother of the Gods Lady of the House of Books She Who Walks On Forests of Rose Petals One Who Was Before The Gods Were Lady of the Place of the Beginning of Time Lady of Radiance Revealer of the Ancient Paths At Whose Wish The Arts Were Born Beautiful Eye Which Giveth Life To The 2 Lands Flaming One Finder of Ways Protectress of the gods Lady of the Scarlet-Colored Garment Pure One She of Great Beauty and Hope Keeper of the Light Lady of Strong Love Pre-eminent One in the Boat of the Millions of Years Roamer of Deserts Wanderer in the Wastes Self Contained Only One Awakener Lady of Enchantments Opener of Ways Lady of Transformations Lady of the Many Faces Enrapturing One Giver of Ecstasies Satisfier of Desires Inspirer of Human Kind Victorious One in Battles Overcomer of All Enemies Ruler of the Desert Ruler of Serpents and of Dragons Ruler of Lions Complete One Sublime One Enlightener Empowerer Sparkling One Great One of Hekau Lady of the Magic Lamp Mother of the Dead She Who Perserveres in Times of Struggles Lady of the Sacred Flame Great One of Healing Destroyer by Fire Lady of the Waters of Life Great One in the Places of Judgment and Execution Guide and Protectress From the Perils of the Underworld Great One of the Place of Appearances in Silence Lady of the Way of the Five Bodies Unrivaled and Invincible One Ruler of the Chamber of Flames The Source She Whose Opportunity Escapeth Her Not Winged One Powerful of Heart The Aware The Gleaming One Sekhmet, Who Reduceth to Silence Sekhmet, Who Rouseth the People Lady of Jubilation Adorable One Shining of Countenance Mother of Images Incomparable One Lady of Intoxications Mightier Than The Gods Most Beautiful Most Strong Great One of Laws Protectress of the Divine Order The One Who Holds Back Darkness The Beautiful Light Goddess of Peace Goddess of Love Great One in Heaven Great One of the Incense of the Ennead Great Lady of the House of Life Queen of the Venerable Ones Devouring One Sekhmet of the Knives Burner of Evil Doers One Before Whom Evil Trembles Terrible One Lady of All Powers Eternal One Lady of the Manifold Adornments Bountiful One Sekhmet, Who Gives Joys Unwavering Loyal One Drier of Tears Lady of the Flowers Guardian of the Gates Beloved Teacher Beloved Sekhmet