Sekhmet - Goddess of War and Healing
Sekhmet, the epitome of feminine strength, was endowed with numerous titles and distinguished by the fact that she always wore an item of scarlet clothing. Her name signifies that she is strong. She embodied the goddesses of the sun, chaos, healing, and war.
According to legend, Ra peered down at Earth and lit a fire in his eyes. Sekhmet was created by the spark that erupted.
Ra intended for her to slay anybody on Earth who defied him and broke Ma'at's rules. She is frequently seen in human form as a female with a lion's head and a sun disk.
Sekhmet is revered as a ferocious deity as well as a healer. She was able to heal victims of many maladies and even prevent them. Ra used her as a weapon to exact revenge.
She may therefore also unleash plagues. She was referred to as The Lady of Pestilence for the same reason. Egyptians (including pharaohs) prayed to her and presented offerings in an effort to be on her side.
Her nickname, "The One Before Whom Evil Trembles," captures her fierceness. She had a thirst for bloodshed because she was a goddess of war. It is reported that she once came close to eradicating Egypt's whole population and left behind a large bloody mess.
She is represented by a female with a lioness head. She had the immortality-representing uraeus serpent and a sun disk on her head.
She frequently appeared naked or in very little clothing, which was rare for Egyptian deities. She holds a scepter in one hand and an ankh in the other.
