Claws and Hooves in Religious Texts 1- Texts Associated to the Dead & Deities | ||||
| المجلة العلمیة لکلیة الآداب-جامعة أسیوط | ||||
| Article 20, Volume 26, Issue 83, July 2022, Page 1159-1208 PDF (3.39 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: بحوث علمية محکمة | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/aakj.2022.242584 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Magda Gad | ||||
| Faculty of Archeology , Cairo University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The nails, claws, and hooves are used in the process of attacking or protecting. Paradoxically the king uses his nails as tools to protect himself, while the dead are themselves either dangerous because of their long nails, or they are endangered and resort to their nails as tools for protection against their enemies. Concerning the deities, it is different. There are many deities that have different designations related to claws or hooves. This paper explores some of the features found in the texts that interact primarily with the forces of Chaos represented by the god Seth, Apophis -the eternal enemy of Rea-, and as well all enemies of either the deities or the king, and in which- accordingly- these deities are represented in the form of birds of prey (as falcon and vulture) and animals (as a lion, a bull, or even as mongoose). The purpose of this article is to identify these deities, in what context do these words denoting claws or hooves come from, and do the type of rituals relating to the attributes of these deities have anything to do with claws or hooves? therefore, what functions do they perform? The nails, claws, and hooves are used in the process of attacking or protecting. Paradoxically the king uses his nails as tools to protect himself, while the dead are themselves either dangerous because of their long nails, or they are endangered and resort to their nails as tools for protection against their enemies. Concerning the deities, it is different. There are many deities that have different designations related to claws or hooves. This paper explores some of the features found in the texts that interact primarily with the forces of Chaos represented by the god Seth, Apophis -the eternal enemy of Rea-, and as well all enemies of either the deities or the king, and in which- accordingly- these deities are represented in the form of birds of prey (as falcon and vulture) and animals (as a lion, a bull, or even as mongoose). The purpose of this article is to identify these deities, in what context do these words denoting claws or hooves come from, and do the type of rituals relating to the attributes of these deities have anything to do with claws or hooves? therefore, what functions do they perform? | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| lion; enemies; adversaries; foes; falcon; claws; hooves; talons; king; Seth; Apophis; hippopotamus; Oryxantilope | ||||
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