Sekhmet as Strength

Isadora Marie · 22-05-2009

I'm working on a new deck - it's almost complete and though I started it out in the more traditional way, I've discovered that it soon began to take on a life of it's own. I've been working with Gods/Goddesses such as the Hindu male/female aspect of Shiva for the Lovers, Isis for Temperance, Persephone for the High Priestess, Apollo for the Sun, Artimis for the Moon, and I'm working now on using Sekhmet as Strength.
Does anyone have any other Gods/Goddess that would work in the tarot.

harleyquinn · 22-05-2009

bastat as the empress. its a thought.
~HARLEY~

***rwcarter*** · 22-05-2009

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Originally Posted by Isadora Marie

Does anyone have any other Gods/Goddess that would work in the tarot.

The Ancient Eyptian Tarot shows Egyptian Gods/Goddesses in its Major Arcana. The Mythic Tarot shows Greek Gods/Goddesses in its Major Arcana. The Norse Tarot uses Nordic Gods/Goddesses. The list of decks that use Gods/Goddesses is pretty long. Look up any of the major cultures in the Tarot Deck Themes list on the main Aeclectic site and you'll find lots of such decks.

(BTW, the Ancient Egyptian also uses Sekhmet as Strength.)

Rodney

**HudsonGray** · 24-05-2009

Sekhmet as strength would give it a different flavor, since she was warrior based, and was known to go murdering when 'drunk' and be unable to stop. Basically turned into a Kali type creature at that point. It may not be the best choice for Strength since one would need to be in calm control of a situation.

The Egyptians did have several male lion gods (regional differences) as well as the two female (Bast & Sekhmet), the males weren't as bloodthirsty as she was.

If you go to google.com and type in 'Egyptian male lion gods" you'll find lots of references. There's Maahes, possibly also spelled Mihos. Apedemek from ancient Kush (southern Egypt). And the female lioness headed goddesses such as Mafdet, who was based on the Cheetah. Mut. Mekhet and Pakhet who were all lioness headed. And, well, see more here for lion/lioness headed gods/esses. http://www.crystalinks.com/cat.html

**greycats** · 25-05-2009

The Greek god, Hermes was a god of many functions. One of the things he did was to conduct the souls of the dead to wherever they ought to go. He was, in short, a psychopomp and as such he'd be good candidate for the Judgement card. I don't think I've ever seen him used as such, but it's an idea.

rabid · 28-05-2009

Loki (norse) could fill in a number of roles; the magician, the trickster, even death. The website below outlines his tale nicely.

http://www.octavia.net/vikings/loki.htm

Isadora Marie · 30-05-2009

thanks for all the ideas.

Isadora Marie Resident Join Date: 09 May 2009 Location: Il, USA Posts: 7	Sekhmet as Strength I'm working on a new deck - it's almost complete and though I started it out in the more traditional way, I've discovered that it soon began to take on a life of it's own. I've been working with Gods/Goddesses such as the Hindu male/female aspect of Shiva for the Lovers, Isis for Temperance, Persephone for the High Priestess, Apollo for the Sun, Artimis for the Moon, and I'm working now on using Sekhmet as Strength. Does anyone have any other Gods/Goddess that would work in the tarot. __________________ Isadora Marie

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harleyquinn Citizen Join Date: 08 Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 191	heres one bastat as the empress. its a thought. ~HARLEY~ __________________ ~~HARLEYQUINN~~

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HudsonGray Citizen Join Date: 26 Apr 2002 Location: I childproofed my house but they still get in. Posts: 4,930	Sekhmet as strength would give it a different flavor, since she was warrior based, and was known to go murdering when 'drunk' and be unable to stop. Basically turned into a Kali type creature at that point. It may not be the best choice for Strength since one would need to be in calm control of a situation. The Egyptians did have several male lion gods (regional differences) as well as the two female (Bast & Sekhmet), the males weren't as bloodthirsty as she was. If you go to google.com and type in 'Egyptian male lion gods" you'll find lots of references. There's Maahes, possibly also spelled Mihos. Apedemek from ancient Kush (southern Egypt). And the female lioness headed goddesses such as Mafdet, who was based on the Cheetah. Mut. Mekhet and Pakhet who were all lioness headed. And, well, see more here for lion/lioness headed gods/esses. http://www.crystalinks.com/cat.html __________________ You can give a cat a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Or you can teach a cat to fish, and he'll sit in his boat pouting all day because nobody gave him another fish.

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Isadora Marie Resident Join Date: 09 May 2009 Location: Il, USA Posts: 7	thanks for all the ideas. __________________ Isadora Marie

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greycats Citizen Join Date: 26 Aug 2002 Location: Deep East Texas Posts: 895	The Greek god, Hermes was a god of many functions. One of the things he did was to conduct the souls of the dead to wherever they ought to go. He was, in short, a psychopomp and as such he'd be good candidate for the Judgement card. I don't think I've ever seen him used as such, but it's an idea.

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rabid Citizen Join Date: 27 Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 150	Loki (norse) could fill in a number of roles; the magician, the trickster, even death. The website below outlines his tale nicely. http://www.octavia.net/vikings/loki.htm

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