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Shesmetet
A small summary of Her attributes - but please keep in mind that I cannot vouch for how correct these are.

Also known as
Shesmeret

Titles
Eye of Punt

Roles
Birth-giver of the king. Protectress against demons of slaughter. Mother of the deceased.

Celebrations
Procession of Shesmetet

Signs & symbols
Lioness.

Associations
Colours: blood red, dark red, gold, shades of brown, sandy colours. Scents: patchouli, musk. Gems: garnet, ruby.

Offerings
Cool water, red meat.

Relations to other netjeru
Possibly a manifestation of Sekhmet.

Depictions in art
Lioness.



My personal impressions
Shesmetet has a vast and ancient feel to me. I'm still working on getting to know Her, so that's all I've got at the moment.
Sub-pages
Shrine entrance

Menhyt
Tefnut
Mafdet
Pakhet
Shesmetet
Mut
Bast-Mut
Nebtu
Sekhmet

Male feline Names