The Seizer of Heads
demonic sky Egyptian single tradition · 1
The Seizer of Heads is one of three unknown deities named in the Cannibal Hymn of the Unas Pyramid. This entity is part of a group of five bloodthirsty helpers placed in the sky, likely based on constellations or other celestial phenomena, and considered messengers of death sent forth by the deceased.
When
- First attested
- 2400 BCE
- Attested period
- -2400 – -2400
- Historical notes
- Named in the Cannibal Hymn of the Unas Pyramid as part of a group of demons serving as messengers of death.
Relationships
- allied with
- The One with his head raised, The One Above the Redness, Shezmu, Khonshu
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Khonsu is named as a member of a group of demons composed of three unknown deities, whose names can be translated to "The Seizer of Heads," "The One with his head raised," and "The One Above the Redness," as well as the god Shezmu.”
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