ANUBIS Anubis (also Anpu, Inpu, or Imeut) is the jackal (or dog) - headed God of the Underworld and of Embalming. He is the protector of the dead, overseer of the mummification process and guardian against the forces of the lower astral planes. Son of Nepthys and Set (or possibly Osiris according to some sources) and nephew to Isis he was regarded as one of the Osirian family. Symbolically Nepthys represents that which is invisible and the darkness, whilst Isis represents that which is visible and the light. Anubis sits on the boundaries of both and is equally at home with the known and the unknown and in the world of the living and of the dead. He was the oversoul of the embalming priests of the Temples of Purification and directed the process and ceremony of the ritual for the dead. He then accompanied the souls of the dead into the Hall of Two Truths for the weighing of the heart against the feather of Truth and the determination of the souls destination. He is there for all beings on the threshold of the afterlife as well as protecting, guiding and supporting us in our dealings with all shadowy aspects of ourselves and others on our lifes journey. He is a very strong presence and useful to call upon for protection when walking in the shadows or confronting the dark forces. For me he works with Set and Osiris, has a very dry sense of humour and I find his role to be a little like that of Archangel Michael.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 04:05:31 +0000
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