Min Bannister
Possessed dog
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I have always wondered about Seth (or Set). As far as I know, he is the only god who also appears to be a fantastic animal. Seemingly the ancient Egyptians were keen on fantastic animals as this link shows
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/beasts.htm
Fantastic animals were apparently thought of as being beneficial and used as protectors of tombs, pregnant women etc.
But Seth, even before his status change, was always rather a tempestuous and warlike god, not really in keeping with a protector animal. Also, the other fantastic animals seem to be the head of this, the body of that and so on. Seths head by itself doesn't seem to belong to any animal we know. He never seems to be spoken of as a fantastic animal either. He is usually described as "unknown" or "like" a jackel, aadvark or okapi. He isn't really.
Seth as an animal
Seth as an animal headed man
So what is he? Any thoughts?
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/beasts.htm
Fantastic animals were apparently thought of as being beneficial and used as protectors of tombs, pregnant women etc.
But Seth, even before his status change, was always rather a tempestuous and warlike god, not really in keeping with a protector animal. Also, the other fantastic animals seem to be the head of this, the body of that and so on. Seths head by itself doesn't seem to belong to any animal we know. He never seems to be spoken of as a fantastic animal either. He is usually described as "unknown" or "like" a jackel, aadvark or okapi. He isn't really.
Seth as an animal
Seth as an animal headed man
So what is he? Any thoughts?