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Seven Hathors

 

Dendera Hathors2a.jpg (123050 bytes)


          The Seven Hathors from a wall relief in the Temple of Dendera

The Seven Hathors can appear as either cows or as beautiful women.  The
cows are usually seen in a funerary context, where they are accompanied
by the sky-bull, the "Bull of the West." In Queen Nefertari's
beautifully decorated tomb, they have the following names: Lady of the
Universe, Sky-Storm, You from the Land of Silence, You from Khemmis,
Red-Hair, Bright Red, and Your Name Flourishes Through Skill.  They also
appear in the Mythological Papyrii, where their names are Lady of the
House of Jubilation, Mistresses of the West, Mistresses of the East, and
Ladies of the Sacred Land, as well as in The Book of the Dead, tomb
paintings and temple reliefs.  Some of the depictions show them wearing
a patterened "saddle-cloth," a sun-disk, a double curved plume, and a
menit necklace.   Their function is to nourish and protect the deceased
from harm.

In their human form, the Seven Hathors are present at the birth of a
child, when they pronounce its fate.  They are also called upon for help
in matters of love, as well as protection from evil spirits.  The power
of the red hair-ribbons of the Seven Hathors is used to bind dangerous
spirits and render them harmless.

Hymn of the Seven Hathors <hymnsprayers.htm#Hymn of the Seven Hathors>


          References for Images

            Chassinat, Emile, and Fr. Daumas, /Le Temple de Dendera,
            /vol. 6, pls. DXLVII and DXLVIII, combined in Photoshop by
            Neferuhethert


          References

        Hart, George, /A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses/
        Pinch, Geraldine, /Magic in Ancient Egypt/
        Pinch, Geraldine, /Votive Offerings to Hathor/

        Hathorlogobksm.gif (3053 bytes)

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