Blessing:
Anath is a powerful goddess, especially in times of conflict. She
protected other gods, the King, and the whole populace. Although
originally a Canaanite deity, she found her way into Egypt as early as
the 16th Dynasty where she became a daughter of Re and consort of Set.
Epithets:
"Daughter", "Virgin", "Sister in Law of the People, "Protector of the
People"
Equated with:
Astarte, Atargatis, Sekhmet, Athene, Artemis
Associations:
spear, lion, chariot
Festivals:
To be added
Ways to honor:
Be strong and fearless; defend the downtrodden.
Ancient hymns and poetry -
forthcoming
Ancient texts -
forthcoming
Modern hymns and poetry
Modern devotional texts -
forthcoming
Essays -
forthcoming
Links
TourEgypt article on Anat
Canaanite-faq
entry for Anath
Qadash
Kinahnu
Wikipedia
entry on Anat
Descent of Anath into the Underworld
