Egyptian Gods/Goddess of the week (ritual, Earth, Kingdom, soul)

[Circle_One]

Just for information for those interested in my path and what I believe (because I know it's not widely practiced) I thought I'd start to give small snippets of information. In many Pagan paths, we not only worship our main deities, but we also worship certain Gods/Goddesses on a daily basis. These are my deities of the week and what they represent.

Sunday:

Ra (Or Re) The Sun God: He created the world. His rising sun being the symbol of creation for us. The daily cycle of the sun rising, setting and rising again symbolizes renewal and thus Ra is seen as the paramount force of creation and master of life.

Monday:

Bast-Goddess of cats, Lady of Light: Bast is the Goddess of cats and protects them vehemently. Like a mother defending her young, her wrath knows no bounds when her charges are threatened. She is also known as a Goddess of life and joy, as well as a guardian of women. She will offer unmatched protection to those she favors. She is also associated with dancing, music, sex and pleasure.

Isis-Godess of Magick and Fertility: The wife of Orsiris, she is the Goddess of marriage, fertility and motherhood. She is one of the Goddesses most frequently mentioned in the hieroglyphic texts. When Set killed her husband, Isis found his body and restored him to life long enough to pass on his seed, so that she might give birth to Horus. It is because of this that she became known as the Goddess of Magick as well. She teaches that love can overcome all, even death.

Nephthys-Protector of the Dead: Nephthys was married to Set, mother of Sobek and Anubis. She is protector of the good and hates evil doers. She is also the emodiment of grief, blaming herself for the death of Osiris at Set's hand. Those seeking sympathetic counsel may call on her.

Thoth-God of Knowledge: Thoth is mysterious and ancient. It is said he was present at the creation, witnessing the birth of Ra. Thoth is the God of Knowledge, of scribes, of learning for the sake of improving oneself. He is said to have invented geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, medicine, music and writing, amongst other disciplines. Thoth knows what others do not. He symbolizes the Moon in all its phases, although he most strongly represents the new moon. The name Thoth means Thrice Great.

Tuesday:

Horus-Lord of the Sky: Isis gave birth to Horus after re-animating the corpse of her dead husband, Osiris. In his adult form, Horus is the Falcon-God Lord of the Sky and symbol of divine kinship. In ancient Egypt, the Pharoah was seen as a manifestation of the living Horus on the throne of Egypt and each succeeding Pharoah used the name of Horus as the first of his titles. He was raised by Isis in secret, and received spiritual visits from Osiris, who trained him in the use of arms so that he could reclaim his inheritance from Set, the slayer of Osiris. He teaches of absolute power, and of knowing the spirit as well as the body.

Wednesday:

Anubis-Judge of the Dead: The souls of the dead are protected on their journey to the halls of judgement by Anubis, son of Osiris and Nephthys. He is the guardian of cemeteries and sacred places.

Maat-Goddess of Truth and Order: Maat is Truth and Order, Harmony and Equilibrium, Justice and Supreme balance; the concept that the universe, above everything else is an ordered and rational place. Her domain encompasses predictability and regularity--constants. She is the Goddess of Science, as well as integrity and honor. She stands at the entrance to the material plane. At the time of one's death, she will place their heart on her scales and weigh it against a feather. If they balance, then that person may pass on to the afterlife in peace. If not, it means that the heart is heavy with evil and the soul is devoured by the monstrous Goddess Ahemait.

Sekhmet-The Mighty One: Along with Isis, Sekhmet was also regarded as the one "Great of Magick" whose knowledge of sorcery gave her a place in the service of healing. Anyone needing assistance in these areas should honor her.

Thursday:

Amon-God of Wind, Fertility and Secrets: Originally the cheif God of Thebes, Amon grew increasingly important in Egypt, and eventually he became the supreme deity, identified as Amon Ra. Amon was thought of as the creative source of all life in heaven and earth, the seas and the Underworld. This creative power was manifested in the form of Ra, hence Amon-Ra. His name means "hidden"; his image was painted blue which was the symbol of his invisibility.

Friday:

Hathor-The Sky Goddess: Hathor is a lover of music, dance, art and inspiration. Her name means "The Dwelling of Horus". She is a protector of mothers and lovers. The Sun-God lays within her breast each dusk and is reborn each dawn. She will act as a muse for those that honor her.

Saturday:

Osiris-God of Life and Death: Osiris was the son of Geb and Nut, and was once the greatest of the Egyptian Gods, until murdered by Set. Set was very jealous of his brother Osiris. He tricked Osiris into a chest which was then thrown into the Nile. His body ws retrieved, but when Set found out, he tore it into 14 pieces and spread it throughout the Kingdom. All the pieces except one were recovered by Isis. Using magick, she restored him to life after three days. Thus he represents the cycle of life, and is eternal. From the ancient deities, Osiris inherited the power of control over the forces of nature. He is the God of the afterlife, and vegetation. He demands that his worshippers are honest and square in their dealings with others to earn their place in eternity.

Set-God of Chaos: God of Strength and Chaotic force, Set is seen as the ultimate bad guy of the Egyptian Mythos. Slayer of Osiris, husband and sister of Nephthys, father of Sobek, he bring Chaos and disorder to the world. In a chaotic, uncertain situation, appeasing Set may help clarify matters.

[Green Gaia]

Bast-Goddess of cats, Lady of Light: Bast is the Goddess of cats and protects them vehemently. Like a mother defending her young, her wrath knows no bounds when her charges are threatened. She is also known as a Goddess of life and joy, as well as a guardian of women. She will offer unmatched protection to those she favors. She is also associated with dancing, music, sex and pleasure.

[Circle_One]

I'm thinking someone feels an affiliation with Bast

[Green Gaia]

Something like that.

Great list, thanks.

[Circle_One]

You're very welcome. I'm glad someone liked it. I've been meaning to do it for a while, but never got around to it until now.

[Feathers in Hair]

That was lovely! Thank you for the wisdom! As a Libra, I love Maat, but I also like all the others!

[Circle_One]

I often find that although most like all the deities, you usually feel closer to one more than the others. Maize's is obviously Bast, yours is Maat. For me, I've always felt closest to Isis as a Goddess and Osiris as a God. Together they make up my main deities. Though as a cat lover, Bast is holds a special place in my heart.

[argento_occhi]

Sebek wants to know why He wasn't mentioned.

Argent