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Amset — In Egyptian myth one of the four divine sons of Horus, guardian of the south, and Canopic protector of the liver. He assisted Horus in the mummification of Osiris. His name is also spelt Imset, Mestha, Mesti. The names of the other three sons… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Canopic Jars — In the process of embalming as practised in Egypt, the intestines and other internal organs were removed, cleaned, wrapped in linen with powdered spices, etc., and placed in jars named Canopic Jars. The name is said to have arisen from the old … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Duamutef — In Egyptian myth one of the four divine sons of Horus. Guardian of the East and Canopic protector of the stomach. The others were Amset, Hapi, and Qebhsneuf. The name means ‘Praiser of his Mother.’ … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Hapi — 1) Alternative spelling for Serapis, the Egyptian bull god. 2) Androgynous Egyptian god of the Nile. He wore a crown of papyrus plants in the north, and one of lotus plants in the south. His fertility was indicated by pendent breasts. The… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Horus — Son of Isis and Osiris, nephew of Nephthys and Set, grandson of Nut and Gea or Nut and Ra, father of the four Canopic gods: Amset, Duamutef, Hapi, and Qebhsneuf, and member of the … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Mestha — In Egyptian myth one of the four divine sons of Horus, the gods of the cardinal points and of the Canopic jars. The others were Duamutef, Hapy, and Qebhsneuf. Mestha was also referred to as Amset, Imset, and Mesti … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Set — In the myth of Osiris, Set is the child of Nut and Gea or Nut and Ra, the brother and husband of Nephthys, the brother of Isis and Osiris, and the uncle of Horus. He appears to have been a pre dynastic ruler of a tribe having an animal similar … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
