Gods & Deities ยท Egypt
Sekhmet
The Egyptian lioness goddess of war, solar wrath, disease, healing, and dangerous protection.
Legend File
Sekhmet is the heat of the sun when it becomes a weapon. Lioness-headed and fierce, she destroys enemies of Re, but the same force that brings plague can also guard against disease and restore health. Her mythic danger is double-edged: a protector can become catastrophe if rage is not ritually cooled.
Source Framing
Egyptian religion around Sekhmet as lioness goddess of war and destroyer of Re's enemies, associated with disease, healing, medicine, plague, and protective power.
