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[[Serket]] (Serqet, Selkis) is the ancient Egyptian goddess of protection, healing, and magic, traditionally depicted as a woman with a scorpion on her head or as a scorpion with a woman's head. Known as "She Who Causes the Throat to Breathe," she shielded against venomous stings, protected the dead, and served as a guardian for royalty and divine beings. She was a guardian of the dead, specifically linked to the embalming tents and the protective deity of the canopic jar of intestines (Qebehsenuef). She also helped protect Ra from the demon serpent Apep. She is often linked to the myth of the scorpion goddess, often seen as a mother figure or sister to other protective deities. | [[Serket]] (Serqet, Selkis) is the ancient Egyptian goddess of protection, healing, and magic, traditionally depicted as a woman with a scorpion on her head or as a scorpion with a woman's head. Known as "She Who Causes the Throat to Breathe," she shielded against venomous stings, protected the dead, and served as a guardian for royalty and divine beings. She was a guardian of the dead, specifically linked to the embalming tents and the protective deity of the canopic jar of intestines (Qebehsenuef). She also helped protect Ra from the demon serpent Apep. She is often linked to the myth of the scorpion goddess, often seen as a mother figure or sister to other protective deities. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:47, 20 March 2026
Serket (Serqet, Selkis) is the ancient Egyptian goddess of protection, healing, and magic, traditionally depicted as a woman with a scorpion on her head or as a scorpion with a woman's head. Known as "She Who Causes the Throat to Breathe," she shielded against venomous stings, protected the dead, and served as a guardian for royalty and divine beings. She was a guardian of the dead, specifically linked to the embalming tents and the protective deity of the canopic jar of intestines (Qebehsenuef). She also helped protect Ra from the demon serpent Apep. She is often linked to the myth of the scorpion goddess, often seen as a mother figure or sister to other protective deities.
She was primarily worshiped in Lower Egypt during the Predynastic Period (c. 6000 – c. 3150 BCE). Serket is often depicted as a woman whose head is surmounted by a scorpion with its tail is ready to sting, an ankh in one hand, and a was-sceptre in her other.
Old Kingdom
She is associated with healing, magic, and protection. Another interpretation of her name is, 'she who gives breath.' As many of the venomous creatures of Egypt could prove fatal, Serket was considered a protector of the dead, particularly being associated with venoms and fluids that cause stiffening.[2]
