Set
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Meaning: Possibly a form of "to dazzle"
Names - Alternate
Sutekh, Setesh, Seteh
Greek/Roman: Seth
Appearance
Set can appear as a "Set-animal", a man with a "Set-animal" head, a donkey, a pig, or a hippopotamus. He can also be portrayed with red hair.
The Set animal is a red mammal with tall, squared-off ears, curved snout, and a forked tail. Debate is ongoing about what kind of animal this is, or if it's a mythical beast.
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Parents
Consorts
Nebthet, Astarte and Anat
Children
Sometimes cited as the father of Yinepu
Epithets
- He Before Whom the Sky Shakes
- Lord of the Red Land
- Great of Strength
- Lord of the Desert(wind)
- The Red Lord
- Lord of the Northern Sky
- Mighty One of Two-fold Strength
Roles
Set is said to smite Apep daily with the rising of the sun. The red of the sunrise is said to be the blood of Apep.
Set is the lord of the Red Land, or Deshret. He is also associated with thunderstorms.
Set is a ruler of necessary chaos and change. He is responsible for Wesir's death, but without Wesir's death, he could not be king of the West.
Worship Centers
Festivals
Creation Story
Myths
The Contendings of Heru And Set
A myth where Set, having been denied the throne of Egypt in favour of Heru-sa-Aset, engages in a series of quarrels and contests with the young Heru. Summary:
- The Gods have met in council to decide who shall take the throne of Wesir. They quarrel over who is best suited -- Ra is indebted to Set, as He slays Apep for Him every morning. Also, Heru is young. Shu suggests that Heru take the throne, as he is Wesir's son. Djehuty writes to Nit who decrees that Heru should take the throne. Ra is angry for a while, but is quickly placated by Hethert. Each God states His case. Some Gods favour Set for his seniority, while others favour Heru for his lineage. Aset, Heru's mother, upsets Set by trying to intervene, so the council is moved and Aset is told not to enter. Aset is very clever and manages to enter the council several times. There are a handful of conflicts between Heru and Set. In the end, Heru is proven capable of taking the throne. He is crowned, but Set is allowed to accompany Ra in his barque daily, among other great gifts.
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Art
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Hymns
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Offerings
Food/Drink
- Dark rum
- orange juice
- dark chocolate
- coffee
- oranges
- orange rum
- steak smothered in A1 sauce
- liver
Items not to offer:
- cool water
- chamomile tea
- strawberries
Items
Stones
Scents
Colours
Red
Flowers
Prayer Associations
Set is mentioned in the 42 Negative Confessions:
Purification 29: "Hail Foreteller of Speech, coming forth from Wensy, I do not cause tumult.[3]"
Common Misconceptions
Set is not evil, and the chaos he brings is different from the chaos wrought by Apep. Set brings about change by tearing away the things you no longer need, and this can be an uncomfortable process to say the least. He will not coddle you and will not abide self-pity. His strictness can be mistaken for callousness, and sometimes his actions seem damaging and destructive.
