Also called Pakht, She who scratches, Artemis (to the Greeks).
Their story
Pakhet was a lioness goddess of the desert wadis near Beni Hasan in Middle Egypt. Her name means she who scratches, perhaps referring to a lioness clawing at prey or to storms in the desert. Hatshepsut cut a rock temple for her there, known now by its Greek name Speos Artemidos, the cave of Artemis. On its façade the queen left a famous inscription condemning the rule of the Hyksos.
Best times to give to them
- dusk
- before a hard task
What they like being given
- water
- bread
- incense
How to honour them
- Ask her for fierceness in defending those you love.
How they can help you
- courage
- defence
- independence
Symbols
- lioness
- lioness-headed woman
- claws
Sources
- Speos Artemidos inscription of Hatshepsut
- Wilkinson, The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
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