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Table of Egyptian Goddesses

By N.S. Gill, About.com

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Courtesy of Wikipedia
Here is a quick reference table of major ancient Egyptian goddesses.

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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