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Ancient Egypt - Gods and Goddesses

Table of Egyptian Goddesses

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Egyptian Goddesses
Name of Egyptian Goddess	Function or Identity of Egyptian Goddess
Ammut	Devoured those souls judged unworthy of the Afterlife.
Anqet	Water and lust.
Bastet	Fire, cats, of the home and pregnant women.
Hathor	Cow goddess of love, happiness, dance and music; protector of women.
Isis	Giver of life and food to the dead; may be one of the judges.
Ma'at	Physical and moral law, order and truth.
Mut	Self-created world mother.
Neith	Goddess of war, weaving, guardian of the deceased's stomach.
Nephthys	Protector of Hapy.
Nut	Daytime sky and place where clouds formed.
Satet	Goddess of the inundation of the Nile & fertility.
Sekhmet	War and destruction.
Selket	Scorpions and magic.
Seshat	Writing and measurement.
Tawaret	Pregnancy and childbirth.
Tefnut	Personification of moisture in the sky.

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Table of Egyptian Goddesses
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