Also called Seven Hathor cows.
Their story
The Seven Hathors appear in New Kingdom stories as goddesses who arrive at the birth of a child to announce its fate. In the Tale of the Doomed Prince they declare that the boy will die by a crocodile, a snake or a dog. In the Tale of the Two Brothers they foretell that Bata's wife will die by the sword. They were also invoked in love spells and for protection, and they may be linked with the seven celestial cows of Book of the Dead spell 148.
Best times to give to them
- the birth of a child
- birthdays
What they like being given
- milk
- bread
- seven flowers
- incense
How to honour them
- Offer seven flowers at a birth or birthday and ask for a gentle fate.
- Tie a red ribbon as a sign of protection.
How they can help you
- blessings for a newborn
- hopes for the future
- love
Symbols
- seven women with cow horns and sun discs
- seven cows
- red ribbons
Hathor herself is covered in her own entry; this is the group of seven forms.
Sources
- Tale of the Doomed Prince (Papyrus Harris 500)
- Tale of the Two Brothers (Papyrus d'Orbiney)
- Book of the Dead, Spell 148
More Egyptian spirits
- Hu and Sia Divine command and divine understanding
- The Four Sons of Horus Guardians of the organs and the four directions
- The Ogdoad The eight primordial frogs and serpents
- The Ennead The nine gods of Heliopolis