Facts about Goddess Nephthys | Symbol of birth and death

The goddess Nephthys is a symbol of birth and death for the ancient Egyptians. She is a significant member of the Heliopolis Ennead and Isis goddess’ sister and the god Osiris as well as the evil Set, they are sons of the god of the earth “Geb”.  In addition, the goddess Nephthys is believed to be the mother of Anubis, the mummification king in ancient Egypt, and she bore him from her brother Osiris. There is another legend that says she is also the mother of Ra. 

This goddess is known for how important her role was in the myth of Isis and Osiris. She also protected the dead like her sister, the goddess Isis. She was one of the goddesses who preserved the entrails of the dead in jars during the mummification process. Some of the Royal mummies exist in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization which you can visit during Cairo Day Tours.

The name or the title for Nephthys is the lady of the gods. It is said that Nephthys was worshipped in ancient times with another god, such as Antaeus in the Late Period. One of her titles was also the lady of the house and she was most famous as the sister of Isis who mourned her husband after his murder.

Among the images that Nephthys came in is the image of a bird and in some images, she came in human form. Nephthys protected one of the four sons of Horus, who was called "Habi" and Habi was responsible for protecting the lungs of the dead. She appeared in a picture in the Book of the Dead next to her sister Isis and was worshipped in southern Egypt. You can watch the temples that contain the sculptured stories on the walls of the temples like Luxor temple and Karnak temples which are top visited destinations during Egypt Nile cruise tours. 

Nephthys is best known for helping her sister Isis, as she was the most grieving for her brother who was killed, and helped her other sister Isis to obtain and collect the body of Osiris. She was also considered the nursing mother of Horus' son and was also one of the great cooks. You can see God Horus's temple in the enchanting City of Aswan during your Egypt Christmas Tour to spend an enchanting vacation.

She also held a position in the ancient city of Abydos, and her image was present at celebrations held in that city. Nephthys was also the protector of the canopic jars and the queen of mummification, and she also held the title because of her skill in the mummification process. Some inscriptions also show her as the goddess of beer, who received lavish beer offerings from the pharaohs, and beer was the reason for her restoration of strength