Taweret
Added 2020-12-28 13:57:14 +0000 UTCTaweret is an Egyptian goddess worshipped for her fierce protective love. This whole time, I thought this diety was only a hippopotamus but I was greatly mistaken.
Taweret, also known as Reret include duties associated with fertility, pregnancy, childbirth and the protection of young children and infants. She was called "The Great One" and depicted with the head of a hippo, the limbs of a lion, the tail of a crocodile, all of these fierce were known to kill to in order to protect their young. Taweret was a protective household goddess favored by the common folk, having no specific temple dedicated to her. Her prominence increased when she was associated with the nursing of pharaohs.
I wanted to create this piece to send a message, that combining human and animals aren't new even worshipping animals isn't new. People have been creating this exact concepts for millennias. Egyptian deities, Animism, Spiritism, and English Folklore are the most blatant examples.
