An Egyptian Goddess of the sky and fertility (among other things), Hathor was considered one of the most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon.
Known by some as “The Great One of Many Names”, Hathor was considered to be more of a collection of vast and powerful energies rather than being just one single entity. Her domain stretched from the highest peaks of the heavens to the deepest realms of the afterlife—taking form as the mistress of the sky and stars, an ecstatic feminine Goddess of beauty and celebration, and an escort of souls into the land of the dead.
Hathor was considered the patroness of fine minerals—giving her the name of “Lady of Turquoise” inside the Sinai Turquoise Mines. She was also considered the ruling force over foreign lands and trade—with many believing that she protected the ships that traveled along the Nile.
Often shown in the form of a cow, Hathor was strongly linked to realms of motherhood and fertility—with her divine milk, a source of strength and life. While the established myth paints Isis as the mother of Horus, some myths question this and suggest Hathor as the mother instead—linking her to be both his mother and his consort.
As a sky Goddess, Hathor is shown to be the consort of Ra, as well. It is said that she was there at the beginning of time—the cosmic mother Goddess who birthed the Sun God Ra and placed him between her horns. Some say that every sunrise is simply the Goddess Hathor giving birth to the sun each dawn.
While much can be said about this famous Goddess of many faces, facets, and names, Hathor at her core contained the great and vast energies of the divine mother.
She was a central figure in Egyptian mythology—the mistress of the heavens and assistant down below. The great fertile beauty of flowing life, dance, and celebration. The mother and the lover. The protectress and the queen.
What does Hathor rule?
Ruler of: motherhood, the sky, foreign affairs, trade, women, fertility, dance, beauty, music, the rebirth after death
Associated with: cows, cobras, lionesses, sycamore trees, the sun disk
Why would one call upon Hathor?
- To help you give birth to new creations, ideas, and life
- To protect you as you venture to new places (both within and without)
- To help guide you through your rebirth after great times of death
- To help women get in-touch with the beauty, magic, and awe of their bodies
- To help restore your spirit after great times of depletion
