Also called Sebek, Suchos (to the Greeks), Sobek-Ra, Lord of Shedet.
Their story
Sobek was worshipped wherever crocodiles were a danger, in the hope that the god would turn their strength to protection. His chief centre was Shedet in the Fayum, called Crocodilopolis by the Greeks, and at Kom Ombo he shared a double temple with Horus the Elder. Herodotus and later Strabo describe tame sacred crocodiles adorned with jewellery and fed by priests. In the Middle Kingdom he was joined with the sun as Sobek-Ra, and thousands of mummified crocodiles were later buried in his honour.
Best times to give to them
- the inundation
- Wepet Renpet
- dawn
What they like being given
- water from a river or spring
- bread
- honey cakes
- incense
How to honour them
- Ask for protection near water and for strength when you feel threatened.
- Offer river or rain water on your shrine.
How they can help you
- protection
- strength
- fertility
- courage in dangerous situations
Symbols
- crocodile
- sun disc with plumes
- water
Sources
- Hymn to Sobek (Papyrus Ramesseum VI)
- Herodotus, Histories 2.69
- Strabo, Geography Book 17
- 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