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The Goddess Hathor The Ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor was present in Egypt as early as 2700 B.C. She was revered by women throughout Egypt, mothers especially seeing as she was supposed to bring imminent birth and was also worshiped ,along with Bat , as a fertility goddess. If she was not represented in her human form than she was seen in her animal form; that of a cow.
Hathor, in some legends, is said to be the wife of Ra, while in others, she is the wife of Thoth. It is very unclear as to where she originated from and to whom she "gave birth" to. Hathor is one of the Egyptian goddesses that researchers have a hard time deciphering. There are many contradictions in her legends and even in her hieroglyphs. So, to this day, some parts of her remain unknown, or in question.


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Hathor is also present in the Egyptian Flood Story. She was sent by Amon, King of the Gods to purge Egypt of evil life. She killed many, but soon became drunk with rage and a lust or killing, murdering more than just the evil. Amon saw this and commanded Sobek, the Nile God to flood the whole land, and commanded Ra to fill the Nile with wine. Hathor was swept up by the flood and soon became docile due to intoxication. When the river was called back, she begged Amon's forgiveness and he allowed her to remain in the Pantheon as the Goddess of Celebration, never to lay hands on another weapon.
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