Also called Ihi, the Sistrum Player, son of Hathor.
Their story
Ihy was the child of Hathor and, at Dendera, of Horus of Edfu. He is shown as a naked boy with the sidelock of youth, shaking a sistrum, the sacred rattle of his mother. His name may mean sistrum player or musician. The Coffin Texts include a spell in which the dead identify with Ihy to share in the joy of Hathor's music.
Best times to give to them
- Beautiful Reunion of Hathor and Horus
- festive occasions
What they like being given
- music
- milk
- sweets
- bread
How to honour them
- Play a rattle, drum or any instrument as an offering.
- Honour him with Hathor when celebrating.
How they can help you
- joy
- music making
- children
- lifting a low mood
Symbols
- naked child with sidelock
- sistrum
- menat necklace
Sources
- Dendera temple inscriptions
- Coffin Texts
- Wilkinson, The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
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