Qebhut
ALSO KNOWN AS:
Qeb-Hwt; Qébéhout; Kebehet; Kabachet; Kebhut; Kebechet
ORIGIN:
Egypt
Qebhut is the goddess of the mystical Water of Life. She presides over the magical, reviving powers of water. The daughter of funerary deity Anubis, Qebhut serves as her father’s assistant. She blesses and empowers water; then carries it to him so that this water may be used in funeral rites.
Qebhut is actively involved in the traditional, sacred mummification process that Anubis pioneered. She personally bathes the entrails of the deceased during the mummification process. The souls of the deceased were envisioned as being essentially on “stand-by” during the traditional seventy-day embalming process. During this period, Qebhut brings refreshing, purifying water to these souls, keeping them “alive” until the process is complete and rituals of reanimation are conducted.
Invoke Qebhut to preside over cleansing rituals. She has the power to purify any atmosphere or situation and may be able to oppose or reverse any sort of decay or contamination, physical or spiritual.
FAVOURED PEOPLE:
Funeral workers; those who cleanse or detoxify water; those actively engaged in sacred cleansing rituals
ICONOGRAPHY:
Qebhut is portrayed carrying water in the guise of a snake or ostrich.
Spirit allies:
Her father Anubis and grandmother Nephthys
ELEMENT
Water
Bird:
Ostrich
Creature: Snake
OFFERINGS:
Incense; pure spring water and/or the alcoholic beverages known as eaux-de-vie (“waters of life”)
SEE ALSO:
- Anubis;
- Nephthys;
- Satis
SOURCE:
Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses – Written by : Judika Illes Copyright © 2009 by Judika Illes.