Selket (Selkis, Selkit, Selqet, Serket, Serket) ~
The ancient Egyptian Goddess of magic[1], whose symbol is the scorpion. She is usually depicted as a tall woman with a scorpion on her head but has also been known to be two-headed: a lioness with a crocodile projecting from the back[2].

Selket's cult centre is thought to be in the western delta, but She was worshipped all over ancient Egypt[3] because of Her protective qualities. She rules over all poisonous creatures, especially scorpions, spiders and snakes, and embodies both the venom and the antidote. As such, She also protects the other Egyptian Gods from the snake-demon Apep[4] and also helped Isis protect her son, Horus, from scorpions[5], as well as offering this protection to the peoples of Egypt, especially pregnant women and children.


Lady of the Beautiful Tent ~
As Selket held the secrets of poisonous venoms and their antidotes, most of Selket's devotees were healers and magicians -- in ancient Egypt, medicine combined folklore, science and magic. Her priests were trained to heal venonous bites and could be found throughout the land.

In addition to Her healing role, Selket is known as the "Lady of the Beautiful Tent" or "Lady of the Beautiful House", which is a reference to Her as protector of the embalmer's tent[6]. Her protective qualities did not only cover life but also death and the afterlife as well, and She was revered for giving both the kiss of death and the breath of rebirth[7].

Selket's magic came from knowing the land and its creatures, and understanding the roles of life, death and rebirth. "In the pain of the scorpion's sting is the pleasure of another life."[8]

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