Briefly speaking
A small summary of His attributes - but please keep in mind that I cannot vouch for how correct these are.
Also known as
Harseisis, Horus the Younger, Heru the Younger, Harpocrates (Heru the Child), Heru the Saviour of His Father.
Titles
Great of Magic (Heka), Lofty One, Pillar of His Mother, The Savior, The Enchanter, Loving Son.
Roles
Patron of the king; guardian of warriors, law and order, and protector of the innocent; netjer of leadership and community.
Celebrations
Conception of Heru-sa-Aset, Feast of Heru-sa-Aset, Battle Between Heru and Set, Bestowal of Land on Heru and Set, Feast of Reconciliation of Heru and Set, Saq Heru.
Signs & symbols
Hawks, falcons, the Double Crown.
Associations
Colours: gold, bright red, lapis lazuli. Gems: lapis lazuli, amethyst, carnelian, turquoise. Scents: sandalwood, kyphi/kapet. Plants: lotus, reeds.
Offerings
Red meat, iron, weapons, precious metals, feathers, wine, chocolate, sweets.
Relations to other netjeru
Son of Aset and Wesir, nephew of Heru-wer, Set and Nebthet, father of Duamutef, Qebhesenuf, Hapi and Imseti. Husband of the "seven scorpion wives".
Depictions in art
A hawk or falcon, or a man with a hawk/falcon head, wearing the Double Crown. Sometimes portrayed as a child sitting on a bouquet of lotus flowers, wearing the Double Crown.
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