Nekhbet
Nekhbet is the Egyptian vulture goddess of Upper Egypt, the White One, who with Wadjet the cobra forms the Two Ladies (nebty) of the pharaoh's titulary. She is a goddess of kingship and royal protection, shown as a white vulture hovering over the king with the shen ring of eternity.
Correspondences
- Planetary Correspondence
- Sun
Offerings
- Offerings
- BreadBeerMilkWhite linenActs of loyalty
Sacred timing
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- NekhebetThe White One
- Gender Expression
- Feminine
- Titles
- Lady of the White CrownMistress of Upper EgyptThe White Vulture
- Symbols
- White vultureWhite crownShen ring
Practice
- Invocation Approach
- ToneMaternal authorityAddressLady NekhbetThe White OneMistress of Upper EgyptRelationshipRoyal protectressWarningShe claims what she protectsResonanceThose claiming authority or seeking protection in childbirth
- Modern Practice
Invoked for sovereign protection, the blessing of rulers and mothers, and the claiming of one's own authority. A protectress of women and children in modern Kemetic work.
Nature and meaning
- Domain
- KingshipProtectionUpper egyptRoyal powerChildbirthWilderness
- Mythology Summary
Nekhbet is the Egyptian vulture goddess of Upper Egypt, the White One, who with Wadjet the cobra forms the Two Ladies (nebty) of the pharaoh's titulary. She is a goddess of kingship and royal protection, shown as a white vulture hovering over the king with the shen ring of eternity, and she presides at royal births and coronations; her cult centre was Nekheb (el-Kab). The vulture goddesses of Egypt are Nekhbet and Mut; Ma'at's emblem is the ostrich feather, not the vulture.
Details
- Secondary Planets
- Venus
- Correspondences
- ColorsWhiteGoldGreenScentsFrankincenseMyrrhMetalsGoldElectrumAnimalsVultureWhite vulture
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