Also called Sahu, Orion, Father of the Gods.
Their story
Sah was the constellation we call Orion, pictured as a man in a boat who strides ahead while looking back towards Sopdet. The Pyramid Texts say the king will rise to the sky and become a star with Sah. He was closely linked with Osiris, so the reborn king joined Osiris among the stars. His rising and setting were part of the star clocks painted on coffin lids.
Best times to give to them
- winter nights when Orion is high
- Khoiak
What they like being given
- water
- incense
- a candle under the night sky
How to honour them
- Find Orion in the winter sky and remember the dead who were believed to join him.
How they can help you
- remembrance of the dead
- orientation and direction
- looking forward after loss
Symbols
- man striding in a boat looking back
- star
- White Crown
Sources
- Pyramid 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