Anubis
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Wepwawet (Upuaut, Wep-wawet, Wep-waut, Wepuat, or Ophois in Greek) is a canid Deity like Anubis. He is sometimes considered a jackal, but others believe Him to represent a wolf. He is depicted very similarly to Anubis, but is gray-colored instead of black, or sometimes with a white head. Greek sources say that Wepwawet’s animal is…
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Anubis’ sacred plant is the cypress, a tree that Greeks as well as the Egyptians associated with death and mourning. Cypress oil is a great offering, and burning it during ritual is very effective. He prefers strong incense, especially myrrh, cedarwood, and the traditional frankincense. Beer and bread is the standard offering to pretty much…
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina is currently seeking submissions for three new anthologies. I’ll be submitting to all of these myself, but I am particularly excited about the one for Anubis and other Dog-headed Deities. Queen of the Sacred Way: A Devotional Anthology in Honor of Persephone is now open for submissions! We are interested in a wide…
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Anubis, at a basic level, is a guide. He guides us to the afterlife, and when we have lost our way. He cares for all lost souls. Anubis is a Messenger, carrying messages from the living to their deceased loved ones on the other side, and back again. In the last two years, Anubis has…
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I’m very happy. Yesterday I received this beautiful painting of Athena. The artist’s name is Lykeia, and she still has a few painting available for sale. Her gorgeous renditions of Ares, Demeter and Poseidon are available here, where you can also take a look at some of her other artwork. Check her out! The other…
Temple of Athena the Savior 