Heqet

Origin: Ancient Egyptian mythology

Combination: human + frog

Classification: Amphibian

Other Names: Heket

Associations: fertility, creation, rebirth

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Heqet is an ancient Egyptian goddess associated with fertility, childbirth, and renewal. She is often depicted as a frog or a woman with the head of a frog. Frogs were considered symbols of life and fertility in ancient Egypt due to their association with the annual flooding of the Nile River.

 

Heqet played a vital role in Egyptian mythology as a goddess of childbirth. She was believed to assist women in labor and ensure the successful birth of children. Heqet was also associated with the resurrection and renewal of life, particularly in the context of agricultural cycles.