Neith

    Goddess of Sais, mother of Sukhos (Sobek):
Unas is Sobk, green-plumed, wakeful, alert,
The fierce who came forth from shank and tail of the Great Radiant one
M. Lichtheim, Ancient Egyptian Literature, Vol.1, p.40
    Since the New Kingdom also mother of god who, as celestial cow (the Great Shining One), gave birth to Re. A protective deity, goddess of hunting and war. Her attributes were bow, arrows and shield,
(Thutmose III) whom Atum reared as a child, in the arms of Neit, Divine Mother, to be king
J. H. Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, Part Two, § 630
    She joined Isis, Nephthys and Selket in guarding the dead Osiris. She was goddess of weaving who gave mankind the linen strips to wrap the deceased, thus creating a layer of protection for the mummies.
    In the Underworld Neith helped the deceased through the dangers that beset them:

Neith On the left: Neith wearing the White Crown
Centre: Neith wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt

Neith is gracious to you,
Neith who made the world emerge from primordial waters,
she helps you cross the waters of the underworld
J. Rabinowitz ,Isle of Fire, p. 190


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