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{{Quote|O Lion-Headed Lady of Flame, daughter of Ra, Queen of the Two Lands, Mistress of the House of Scales, Master of Apep and Ammit, She Who Mauls...|Inscription of Sekhmet on a prayer papyrus|Assassin's Creed: Origins}} | {{Quote|O Lion-Headed Lady of Flame, daughter of Ra, Queen of the Two Lands, Mistress of the House of Scales, Master of Apep and Ammit, She Who Mauls...|Inscription of Sekhmet on a prayer papyrus|Assassin's Creed: Origins}} | ||
[[File:ACO Sekhmet.jpg|thumb|250px|A manifestation of Sekhmet generated by the Animus]] | [[File:ACO Sekhmet.jpg|thumb|250px|A manifestation of Sekhmet generated by the Animus]] | ||
'''Sekhmet''', also known as the '''Mistress of Dread''' and '''Lady of Slaughter''', is an ancient [[Egypt]]ian goddess associated with fire, war and healing. Often depicted as a [[lion]]ess, she is also the goddess of fertility alongside her husband [[Ptah]]. She also had a son, {{Wiki|Maahes}}, who, armed with the [[Sword of Ptah|Sword of Ptah,]] faced the army of [[Artaxerxes III of Persia|Artaxerxes]] at the [[House of Serqet]]. A [[Temple of Sekhmet|temple]] in worship of her was located in [[Yamu]],<<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> where a [[Festival of Sekhmet|festival]] was held, celebrating with a reenactment her triumph against [[Isfet]].<ref name="Lady of Slaughter">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' | '''Sekhmet''', also known as the '''Mistress of Dread''' and '''Lady of Slaughter''', is an ancient [[Egypt]]ian goddess associated with fire, war and healing. Often depicted as a [[lion]]ess, she is also the goddess of fertility alongside her husband [[Ptah]]. She also had a son, {{Wiki|Maahes}}, who, armed with the [[Sword of Ptah|Sword of Ptah,]] faced the army of [[Artaxerxes III of Persia|Artaxerxes]] at the [[House of Serqet]]. A [[Temple of Sekhmet|temple]] in worship of her was located in [[Yamu]],<<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> where a [[Festival of Sekhmet|festival]] was held, celebrating with a reenactment her triumph against [[Isfet]].<ref name="Lady of Slaughter">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Lady of Slaughter]]</ref> | ||
Sekhmet was also the patron deity of a cult of wab priests based in [[Letopolis]], a city dedicated to [[Horus]]. However, sometime prior to 49 BCE, while Egypt was experiencing a period of desertification thought to have been caused by hubris the priests conducted a ritual in the [[Temple of a Million Years]] sacrificing themselves and giving the city to Sekhmet as appeasement invoking her protection to safeguard the [[Nile]] and the rest of Egypt from the encroaching sands. In the years that followed, large parts of the city were consumed by the desert.<ref name="New Kid in Town">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[New Kid in Town]]</ref> | Sekhmet was also the patron deity of a cult of wab priests based in [[Letopolis]], a city dedicated to [[Horus]]. However, sometime prior to 49 BCE, while Egypt was experiencing a period of desertification thought to have been caused by hubris the priests conducted a ritual in the [[Temple of a Million Years]] sacrificing themselves and giving the city to Sekhmet as appeasement invoking her protection to safeguard the [[Nile]] and the rest of Egypt from the encroaching sands. In the years that followed, large parts of the city were consumed by the desert.<ref name="New Kid in Town">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[New Kid in Town]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 00:19, 11 October 2018
- "O Lion-Headed Lady of Flame, daughter of Ra, Queen of the Two Lands, Mistress of the House of Scales, Master of Apep and Ammit, She Who Mauls..."
- ―Inscription of Sekhmet on a prayer papyrus[src]
Sekhmet, also known as the Mistress of Dread and Lady of Slaughter, is an ancient Egyptian goddess associated with fire, war and healing. Often depicted as a lioness, she is also the goddess of fertility alongside her husband Ptah. She also had a son, Maahes, who, armed with the Sword of Ptah, faced the army of Artaxerxes at the House of Serqet. A temple in worship of her was located in Yamu,<[1] where a festival was held, celebrating with a reenactment her triumph against Isfet.[2]
Sekhmet was also the patron deity of a cult of wab priests based in Letopolis, a city dedicated to Horus. However, sometime prior to 49 BCE, while Egypt was experiencing a period of desertification thought to have been caused by hubris the priests conducted a ritual in the Temple of a Million Years sacrificing themselves and giving the city to Sekhmet as appeasement invoking her protection to safeguard the Nile and the rest of Egypt from the encroaching sands. In the years that followed, large parts of the city were consumed by the desert.[3]
In the 1st century BCE there was also a gang that called itself the Disciples of the Lioness, working together with another gang, Hungry Great Ones.[1]
In 2017, whilst Layla Hassan was exploring Bayek of Siwa's memories in the portable Animus HR-8, an emotion sensor overload in the device resulted in a manifestation of Sekhmet that she needed to combat in order to protect Animus data.[1]
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Lady of Slaughter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – New Kid in Town