Goddess of Writing | ~~~~~~~. Seshat ~~~~~~ | (and the Separation of Words) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In art, Seshat is depicted
as a woman, with a stylised papyrus plant above her head. ~~~.. The papyrus symbolized writing ~ because the ancient Egyptians wrote on a material derived from papyrus. The papyrus plant, her symbol, was shown as having six spurs from the tip of the central stem, making it resemble a seven-pointed star.
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_________________ The Egyptian Goddess who Rules the Writing of Words |
Usually, she also is shown
holding a palm stem, bearing notches to denote the recording of the passage of time, especially for keeping track of the allotment of time for the life of the pharaoh. ~~~ Also, Seshat is depicted holding other tools and, often, holding the wound cords that were stretched to survey land and structures.
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~~~~~ Seshat Opens The Door Of Heaven For You. ~~ |