Also called Onuris, Inheret, He who brings back the distant one.
Their story
Anhur was a hunter god of This, near Abydos, whose name means he who brings back the distant one. In his myth he travelled to Nubia to find the lioness goddess who was the Eye of Ra and brought her home, and she became his wife, Mehit. He was often merged with Shu, who plays a similar part in the story of Tefnut. The Greeks identified him with Ares, and he had a temple at Sebennytos in the Delta.
Best times to give to them
- dawn
- when seeking a reconciliation
What they like being given
- bread
- water
- incense
- beer or a non-alcoholic malt drink
How to honour them
- Ask his help in bringing home someone or something that has gone far away.
How they can help you
- reconciliation
- finding what was lost
- courage
Symbols
- four tall plumes
- spear
- rope
Sources
- Wilkinson, The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
- Hart, The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
More Egyptian gods
- Osiris Lord of the afterlife and new growth
- Horus The falcon, protector of the rightful king
- Ra The sun who sails the sky
- Thoth Scribe of the gods, lord of wisdom
- Anubis Guardian and guide of the dead
- Khonsu The Traveller, the moon who heals
- Amun The hidden king of the gods at Thebes
- Ptah Creator by word and patron of craftsmen