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Ankt
Egyptian Goddesses
A spear-carrying war goddess, Ankt is depicted wearing a curved and feathered
crown.
Anuket
Anuket, a water goddess, was especially adored at Aswan and on the sacred island of
Seheil. Her name means the "embracer" and may refer to the embrace of the Nile
waters by the river's banks. In Hieroglyphs she is seen wearing a feather headdress.
Bastet
Bastet, the cat goddess, is the patroness of the domestic cat and the home. She is often
seen in human form with the head of a cat holding the sacred rattle known as the
sistrim. Her center of worship was located at Bubastis in the Delta Region. Bastet is
also associated with the eye of Ra, the sun god, and acts as an instrument of his
vengeance.
Hathor
Worshipped as a sky goddess and a cow-deity, Hathor is depicted either in cow or
human form wearing a sun disk between the horns of a cow as a crown. She is often
symbolized by the papyrus reed, the snake and the sacred sistrim. Sirius was her
sacred star. Hathor was the patroness of all women, artists, music, dance, and
happiness. She is often traditionally present in all ancient Egyptian tombs to ensure
safe passage into the after world.
Het
Her, "maker of invisible existences apart", is the Egyptian serpent goddess who rules
fire.
Isis
Isis, a goddess that became universally worshiped, is associated with love,
motherhood, marital devotion, healing, eternal life, and the casting of magical spells