Nephthys
Lady of the House.
- Cult Center:
Throughout Egypt. Plays a role in the Osiris legend.
- Attributes: Her
name means 'Lady of the House' it's thought to be referring to
Osiris' Palace. Nephthys conceived no children with her husband
Seth. Her son, Anubis was conceived from a union with Osiris. It
is said that she tricked Osiris into this union by making him
drunk, or by disguising herself as Isis. Fearing Seth's anger,
Nephthys hides the infant in the Delta marshes shortly after his
birth. Seth murders Osiris and Nephthys flees in fear. She finds
her sister, Isis, and helps in the search for Osiris' body.
Nephthys tells her sister about the infant. During the search for
Osiris, Isis finds Anubis and adopts him. After finding the body
of Osiris, she helps Isis embalm him. The two sisters turn into
birds and fly about mourning over the dead body. She is
often
rendered on the head of coffins, as
Isis is rendered at the foot, with long wings spread to protect
the deceased.
- Representation:
A woman wearing on her head the hieroglyphic symbol of her
name.
- Relations:
Daughter of Nut and
Geb. Sister of Osiris, Isis, and
Seth. Wife of Seth, mother of Anubis.
- Other Names:
Nebhet
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