Retailer Unique statue of Egyptian Art Goddess Sekhmet gold leaf made in egypt

Made in Egypt
type: Sekhmet statue
style: Antique
weight: 0.575 kg


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History

Sekhmet is an Egyptian Goddess with a woman's body and a lioness head and depicted frequently with the sun disc on her head. Ra, the Sun God, is her Father and is called retailer the Eye of Ra. Her name is derived from the Egyptian word “Sekhem” which means Power or Might. Sekhmet represents the searing heat of the mid-day sun and one of her names is Nesert, the Flame. Her breath is the desert wind and she is said to have created the deserts themselves.

She is a primordial Goddess of healing, war, pestilence, creation, and destruction. Sekhmet is duality in Goddess form and sometimes the gentle Goddess Bast is referred to as her sister. She is known by many names and they reflect her duality: “The Mistress and Lady of the Tomb”, “The Powerful One”, “The Gracious One”, “The Destroyer of Rebellion”, and “The Mighty One of Enchantments” As a warrior Goddess, she protected the pharaohs when they went to war and sacrifices and celebrations in her honor were common after victories in war.

Sekhmet expresses the universal principle of Detachment. She is the consort of Ptah, the Creator god of Memphis. Together with their sun, Nefertum (the God of perfumes and aromatherapy), they form the Memphis Triad of healing, protection and the manifestation of creation. She is the potent force of the female creative principle, behind (but not subservient to) the male. from Astrologer and Egyptologist, Mary Lomando

As the Protector of Ma'at (Justice), Sekhmet is known as “The one who loves Ma'at and detests evil.” One of her stories is about Rage and how she almost destroyed the world. Her Father, Ra, became angry that the people were not upholding and honoring Ma'at. Ra sent Sekhmet to punish humanity. Sekhmet went on a rampage of destruction – killing all those in her path and reveling in the bloodbath she had created. Ra was horrified by the destruction and consulted with the other Gods on how to stop Sekhmet's blind rage. They prepared beer stained with pomegranate juice so that it looked like blood and when she drank it, Sekhmet fell into a three day sleep. Upon awaking, her rage had dissipated and humanity was saved.

Balancing her potential for Rage and Destruction, Sekhmet is also known for her healing attributes. She is the “Lady of Pestilence”, meaning that she can send plagues upon her enemies, but she also protects from plagues and pestilence. Because of her association with healing, Sekhmet is the patron Goddess of physicians and veterinarians – her Priests were even referred to as doctors in some instances. She is also know as “One of Great Magic” and invoked for magical rituals and sorcery.

Her “power” color is Red and she was known to wear it and was known as “The Scarlet Lady”. Women would adorn themselves in red henna (or Egyptian privet) in tribute to the blood of the Mother and Sekhmet. Her Feast Day is January 7 and she may be honored by imbibing the concoction of beer and pomegranate juice. Lion is her primary animal (especially the Lioness) but she is also associated with cats, cobras and sometimes hawks. Spicy offerings are pleasing to Sekhmet – think cinnamon, red curry, dragon's blood. Crystals that correspond to Sekhmet energy are carnelian, bloodstone, sunstone, red jasper, ruby, and garnet.

For those who are called to her, Sekhmet is the most tender of Mothers. Approach her with respect and with Ma'at and she will respond.

excerpt from 52 Goddesses by Kimberly Moore