Egyptian mythology
Satis
Guardian of the Southern Border
Satis was the goddess of the Nile's first cataract at Aswan, the rocky rapids that marked Egypt's southern boundary and the mythological source of the great river's annual flood. She wore the white crown of Upper Egypt adorned with antelope horns and served as the fierce guardian of Egypt's frontier. In funerary rites she purified the dead pharaoh with water drawn from the cataract, preparing him for entry into the afterlife.
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- Egyptian mythology
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- The Creation of the Ennead
Satis is the goddess of Egypt's southern frontier, venerated at Elephantine on the island at Aswan, where she joins the ram god Khnum and Anuket in a triad. As mistress of the first cataract she governs the source of the annual flood that Egypt depends on, and her favor releases the inundation. An archer goddess, she guards the southern border with drawn bow against the kingdom's enemies. In funerary rites she purifies the dead pharaoh with four jars of cool cataract water. She wears the white crown of Upper Egypt flanked by antelope horns, marking her among the swift creatures of the south.
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