Metaphysical Properties

The name of the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet means "she who is powerful" or "the one who loves Ma'at". She was a goddess of war, healing, chaos, plague, and the hot desert sun. 

Role:

• Sekhmet was a warrior goddess who protected the pharaohs and led them into battle. 

• She was also a goddess of healing, and was the patron of physicians and healers. 

• She was associated with disease, and could send plagues to the people of Egypt with her bow and arrow. 

Appearance:

• She was usually depicted as a woman with the head of a lioness, wearing a sun disk and the uraeus serpent. 

• When she was in a calmer state, she would take the form of the household cat goddess Bastet. 

Worship: 

• The ancient Egyptians believed that Sekhmet had a cure for every problem.

• To stay on her good side, they offered her food and drink, played music for her, and burned incense.

Origin:

• Sekhmet was created from the fire of the sun god Ra's eye when he looked upon Earth. 

• She was sent by Ra to bring the world justice, balance, and orde