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Sekhmet
Sekhmet was the early warrior goddess of Upper Egypt. This protector of pharaohs was shown as a fierce lioness. Over time, the myths around her started to change, and the Sekhmet of Early Egypt was a far cry from the motherly goddess of later years. Over the years, she held many roles. In early years, Sekhmet was a sun goddess, depicted with a sun disk and cobra on her crown. As protector of Upper Egypt, she was a powerful warrior, stronger than the defeated Bast of Lower Egypt. Sekhmet was the Avenger of Wrongs, the Scarlet Lady, in reference to bloodlust. Sekhmet’s name meant She Who is Powerful, though was also known as the Lady of Slaughter and the Mistress of Dread. In battle, she would protect the pharaoh, striking down his enemies with arrows of fire. The hot desert winds were her breath, and death and destruction made her heart sing with joy. She was a demanding goddess. Her priestesses performed rituals every day, each time in front of a different statue., Scholars believe that there were over 700 statues in one single funerary temple (that of Amenhotep III). Sekhmet’s statues were said to be protected by coating them … Continue reading Sekhmet →
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Richard Cassaro is a journalist, speaker and author of “Written In Stone: Decoding The Secret Masonic Religion Hidden In Gothic Cathedrals And World Architecture.” The book uncovers a lost Wisdom Tradition that was practiced globally in antiquity, found memorialized in pyramids, Triptychs, and identical images worldwide. The central tenets of this tradition have been perpetuated in Western Secret Societies. The most visible of these is the so-called “Masonic Fraternity,” an age-old chivalric Order whose ranks have included Europe’s Gothic cathedral builders and America’s Founding Fathers. Richard has two websites: www.DeeperTruth.com and www.RichardCassaro.com
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