Page 7 - HP2B 002 God of the Sun Ra

upon the collaboration and balance on two boats. One was called Madjet,

between the three elements. Sekhmet which meant, “becoming strong”, and

is another god created from the fire Semektet, which meant “becoming

in Ra’s eye, and is also the eye itself. strong”. As these two took Ra on

In the myth of the Celestial Cow his journey through the sky and the

when mankind plotted against Ra, underworld, he was accompanied

he sent Sekhmet to punish mankind. by many of his children. During

However she became too bloodthirsty his journey in the underworld Ra

that eventually Ra had to pacify her. could visit all of his various forms.

She later on received a new name Thus we are able to note that he is

called Hathor. an omnipotent being that is capable

of being not just one but many.

The Underworld He would travel during the day

Ra traveled through the underworld on Madjet peering down upon his