Sekhmet: Egypt's Warrior Goddess of Plague and Healing

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Sekhmet: Egypt's Warrior Goddess of Plague and Healing

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This episode dives into the dual nature of Sekhmet, the lion-headed goddess who embodied both destruction and healing. Lucas and Luna explore her role as the 'Eye of Ra' who nearly annihilated humanity, her transformation into the patroness of physicians, and the annual festival that sought to appease her wrath. They discuss the temple of Kom Ombo, the statue of Sekhmet at the Metropolitan Museum, and how Egyptian healers invoked her power through prayer and medicine. The episode also covers the legend of the 'Destruction of Mankind' from the Book of the Heavenly Cow, and how Sekhmet's priests were some of the earliest known doctors. Listeners will learn about the connection between Sekhmet and the pharaoh's power, the use of her statues for healing rituals, and the enduring legacy of this fearsome yet protective goddess. #Sekhmet #EgyptianMythology #EyeOfRa #KomOmbo #BookOfTheHeavenlyCow #AncientMedicine #LionessGoddess #PlagueAndHealing #DestructionOfMankind #MetMuseum #Kemet #FexingoHistory #Podcast #History #NorthAfrica #AncientEgypt #Religion #Goddess Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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