Also called Mer-wer, Nem-wer, Herald of Ra.
Their story
The Mnevis bull was the living bull of Heliopolis, sacred to Ra and Atum. Like the Apis, he was chosen for particular features, in his case an all-black coat, and was buried with honour after death. Akhenaten, who otherwise favoured only the Aten, promised on the boundary stelae of his new city that a tomb for the Mnevis would be made there. Greek writers such as Diodorus mention him alongside the Apis.
Best times to give to them
- dawn
- Wepet Renpet
What they like being given
- fresh greens
- water
- bread
How to honour them
- Honour him through care for animals and gratitude for the sun.
How they can help you
- vitality
- strength
- gratitude
Symbols
- black bull
- sun disc and uraeus between the horns
Sources
- Boundary stelae of Akhetaten
- Diodorus Siculus, Library of History Book 1
- Plutarch, De Iside et Osiride 33
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