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THE DUALITY OF HATHOR

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THE DUALITY OF HATHOR

The Egyptian goddess Hathor first appears about the 4th Dynasty as a major deity. Hathor means "House of Horus." She was the wife of the sun god.
She was originally a personification of the Milky Way, which was considered to be the milk that flowed from the udders of a heavenly cow
She was also a sky goddess, known as "Lady of Stars" and "Sovereign of Stars" and linked to Sirius
In the New Kingdom, the sexual aspects of Hathor were honored. She was connected with romance, fertility and erotic dance.
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Despite the rich wonderful color I find this on to be very somber, sober, and thought provoking