The Alter of the Lost Temple of Heqet by sharkrey
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Apophysis with post in PSP
Heqet, Frog Headed Goddess of Childbirth
Heqet (Heket) was an Egyptian goddess of childbirth, creation and grain germination. She was depicted as a frog, or a woman with the head of a frog, betraying her connection with water. As a water goddess, she was also a goddess of fertility where she was particularly associated with the later stages of labour.
She was thought to be the wife of Khnum, the god who creates men on his potter's wheel, and she gave the newly created being the breath of life before the child was placed to grow in the mother's womb.
She originally appears in the pyramid texts where she helps the pharaoh ascend into the sky. She is also connected with the Osiris myth in the "Funeral of Osiris" at Dendera. Amulets of Heqet were worn by women to protect them while they gave birth. During the Middle Kingdom ritual ivory knives and clappers (a type of percussional musical instrument) bore her name or image as protection for inside the home.
There was a Ptolemaic temple to Heqet at Qus, of which only a pylon remains. She was also known as "Lady of Her-wer": A tomb at Tuna el-Gebel has text speaks about a procession in her honour where she asks that the temple of Heqet at Her-wer be restored and protected from inundation, but this temple has not been found, yet...
(from www.touregypt.net)
Ok...normally I dislike the use of water filters with flames...but this one kinda called for it. pericles mentioned that my pics seem to be getting weirder and weirder.......
Comments (11)
Quite impressive....
WOW...long live your "weird" imagination!! This is a most impressive composition with a fantastic use of colour. Yes, water really completes the idea!! BIG V
Weird, no, eclectic, yes, Big Yes! As a person who is fascinated with ancient history, especially Egyptian history, this is wonderful, exquisite, fantastic, beautiful! (Did I mention that I really love this?) Way to go dude! You know, there are still a lot of gods and goddesses to go through! ;~) Most excellently presented! Leanndra
Well first off, could you please tell me what's wrong with weird again? heh heh heh q-: I love this story with this gorgeous flame. I seldom use the flood on mine either, but as with this one, sometimes ya just gotta do whatchagotta do! Wonderful work! Oh...green's my favorite color! V (:
Very Interesting and imaginative design ! I love the greens:D Excellent tale as well !!!~*~!!!
I love this one.........very impressive!! Keep them coming!!!!!!!!
Very well done! Brilliant work!
Well you've defintely not disappointed on the the weirder and weirder stakes!!- and we get educated at the same time :O) A really unusual design - brilliant colours well done
Wonderful, bold imagery and story line, Gary! The rich colors and superb lightplay lend depth and a mystical aura to your most appealing composition. Very evocative and much enhanced by the lovely lake transform. If creative and excellent are weird, then this is weird - long live weird and the unique it produces!
your fractal could very well be a representation of your writings and an excellent work of art
Magnific..very interesting design! Nice creation with wonderful colors..Excellently done :)