Also called Iusaas, Saosis (to the Greeks), She who grows as she comes, the Hand of Atum.
Their story
Iusaaset was a goddess of Heliopolis who stood beside Atum as the female principle of creation. She was identified with the hand Atum used in bringing forth Shu and Tefnut, which made her a kind of grandmother of the gods. An acacia tree north of Heliopolis was associated with her, and the gods were said to have been born under it. She was sometimes merged with Hathor, Lady of Hetepet, another Heliopolitan goddess.
Best times to give to them
- dawn
- Wepet Renpet
What they like being given
- water
- bread
- incense
- a sprig of acacia or other tree
How to honour them
- Honour her as the feminine side of creation alongside Atum.
How they can help you
- creativity
- new projects
- growth
Symbols
- vulture headdress with horns and sun disc
- acacia tree
- scarab
Sources
- Wilkinson, The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
- Hart, The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
More Egyptian goddesses
- Isis Great of Magic, mother of Horus
- Bastet Protector of the home, lady of joy
- Hathor The Golden One, lady of love and music
- Sekhmet The Powerful One, healer and protector
- Maat Truth, balance and right order
- Nephthys Lady of the House, comforter of the grieving
- Taweret The Great One, guardian of mothers
- Amunet The hidden goddess of the primordial eight