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Egyptian goddesses of fate and protection
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The Hemsut
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In Egyptian mythology, The ḥmswt (anglicized as The Hemsut or The Hemuset were the goddesses of fate and protection. They are representative of the ka. Their headdresses bear shields, above which are two crossed arrows.

In popular culture

The Hemsut are briefly mentioned in The Prince of Egypt.

References

  1. Hans Bonnet: Lexikon der ägyptischen Religionsgeschichte. 3. Auflage, Nikol, Hamburg 2000, ISBN 3-937872-08-6.
  2. https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/hemsut/
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