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  Egypt: Meskhenet - Goddess of Childbrith
Meskhenet was a goddess who presided at child birth.
In her form of a tile terminating in a female head (called in the Book of the Dead "cubit-with-head") she represents one of the bricks upon which women in ancient Egypt took a squatting position to give birth.
A hymn in the temple of Esna refers to four "Meskhenets" at the side of the creator god Khnum, whose purpose is to repel evil by their incantations.
touregypt.net /godsofegypt/meskhenet.htm   (261 words)

  
  Meskhenet
Meskhenet (Mesenet, Meskhent, Meshkent) was a goddess of childbirth, a divine midwife and protector of the birthing house.
Meskhenet also appears in the Halls of Ma'at (with Shai and Renenutet) where she was thought to testify to the character of the deceased.
Meskhenet was not particularly associated with any region or city, and no temples specifically dedicated to her have been discovered.
www.ancientegyptonline.co.uk /meskhenet.html   (415 words)

  
 Mafdej, Mahaf, Mahes, Mandulis, Mehen, Mehet. Meskhenet, Maahes, Min, Menthu
The Egyptian birth brick was associated with a specific goddess, Meskhenet, sometimes depicted in the form of a brick with a human head.
Meskhenet also appears in the Hall of Judgement when the heart of the deceased was thought to be weighed.
In the papyrus of Ani, Shai stands by himself near the pillar of the Balance, and Renenutet is accompanied by Meskhenet, who appears to be the personification of all the conceptions underlying Shai and Renenutet and something else besides.
www.crystalinks.com /egyptgods7.html   (3765 words)

  
 Meskhenet, Mesenet
Meskhenet meant "birthing place" and she was the goddess of birth, presided over the birthplace acting like a midwife for animals as well.
She was next to the scales as a human headed birthing brick where she would testify to the character of the newly dead, since she had given them their destiny when they were born.
Similarly she is the force of destiny that assigns to a scribe promotion among the administrators of Egypt.
www.ancientworlds.net /178436   (357 words)

  
 Ancient Egyptian Sexuality
These travelling groups of women were strongly linked with midwifery and childbirth-related deities.
The goddesses Isis, Nephthys, Meskhenet and Heqet disguised themselves as itinerant performers, travelling with the god Khnum as their porter.
Carrying the sistrum and menat instruments - instruments with sexual overtones - they showed it to Rawoser, the expectant father.
www.thekeep.org /~kunoichi/kunoichi/themestream/sexuality.html   (2593 words)

  
 Maat Reading   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Her role in the underground world is to bring the newly arrived souls to the judgment hall of Ra and Osiris.
She is often associated with the birth Goddesses Renenet and Meskhenet as well as the writing Goddess Seshat.
As a Goddess of truth and justice, she is associated with negative confessions.
theearthcenter.com /ffmaat3.html   (360 words)

  
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After Meskhenet Lands (Indianapolis, Ind.) opened the scoring with a three-pointer in transition, Maine found its rhythm on the offensive end.
Loyola came out strong in the opening minutes of the second half and a Mandy Mennella (Hoffman Estates, Ill.) steal led to a Meskhenet Lands (Indianapolis, Ind.) layup cut the deficit to 41-32 with 17:16 on the clock.
However, the Ramblers missed six of their next seven shots and turned the ball over three times over the next five minutes as Maine boosted the lead back to 18 (53-35) at the 12:12 mark.
chicago.comcastsportsnet.com /view_content_0p.asp?ID=1304   (432 words)

  
 Midwifery Today Forums - Goddess of midwives??
Since birth and delivery could be dangerous for both the mother and child, ancient Egyptian midwives used many goddesses and gods for help and protection.
Goddesses and gods which ancient Egyptian midwives and women thought would help during pregnancy and birth were Hathor, Bes, Taweret, Meskhenet, Khnum, Thoth, and Amun.
Meskhenet was depicted in the shape of a birthing brick with a human head and gave strength and support to the laboring mother.
www.midwiferytoday.com /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4345   (453 words)

  
 Prologue | Destiny's Final Gamble
Meskhenet quickly brought a finger to her lips, signaling the other to lower her voice.
Meskhenet’s voice was grave and urgent as she spoke,
She hesitated a moment or two as she pondered what her friend could possibly mean by this.
www.library.addr.com /mummy/prologue.html   (579 words)

  
 Meskhenet Lands Named All-Horizon League Second Team ::
Meskhenet Lands was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team for the second consecutive season
CHICAGO (February 28, 2005) — Senior guard Meskhenet Lands (Indianapolis, Ind.) was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team today as the conference office announced its postseason awards.
Regular season champion UW-Green Bay took home Player of the Year (Tiffany Mor) and Coach of the Year (Kevin Borseth) hardware while Wright State’s Whitney Lewis was named Newcomer of the Year in the voting conducted amongst head coaches, sports information directors and selected media.
loyolaramblers.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022805aaa.html   (211 words)

  
 RealMagick Article: Meskhenet by Mirjam
Sometimes she is also shown fully human, with the image of a cow's uterus above her head.
After the safe delivery, Meskhenet decided the destiny of the child, and her protective powers guarded the infant.
Conversely, she also appeared in the Hall of Judgment when the heart of the deceased was to be weighed.
realmagick.com /articles/95/395.html   (324 words)

  
 Cleveland State 64, Loyola 54 ::
JUMPER by Lands, Meskhenet [FB] 18:48 21-37 V 16 ASSIST by Harden, Jenetria 18:48 18:42 TIMEOUT 30sec 18:23 MISSED JUMPER by Sword, Shannon BLOCK by Lonie, Danielle 18:23 REBOUND (DEF) by Harden, Jenetria 18:21 GOOD!
FT SHOT by Lands, Meskhenet 11:01 36-53 V 17 10:54 TURNOVR by Rembert, Keena MISSED JUMPER by Lands, Meskhenet 10:36 10:36 REBOUND (DEF) by Schrock, Ashley 10:26 TURNOVR by Schrock, Ashley STEAL by Harden, Jenetria 10:25 GOOD!
LAYUP by Lands, Meskhenet [PNT] 02:03 51-58 V 7 01:34 MISSED JUMPER by Schrock, Ashley REBOUND (DEF) by Harden, Jenetria 01:34 MISSED JUMPER by Lonie, Danielle 01:23 01:23 REBOUND (DEF) by Sword, Shannon FOUL by Harden, Jenetria 00:59 00:59 MISSED FT SHOT by Rickards, Maria 00:59 REBOUND (OFF) by (DEADBALL) 00:59 51-59 V 8 GOOD!
csuvikings.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/stats/021104aaa.html   (2606 words)

  
 Renenet
Rameses II boasted that he himself is "lord of Shai and creator of Renenet." According to the Pyramid Texts, she was the goddess of plenty, good fortune, and the like; subsequently there was no distinction made between these deities and the abstract ideas the represented.
Renenet is accompanied by Meskhenet, who acted as midwife and presided over the birth-chamber.
Article "Renenet" created on 03 July 1998; last modified on 16 January 2004 (Revision 2).
www.pantheon.org /articles/r/renenet.html   (102 words)

  
 Book of Dead Plate 3
Upon the beam of the scales sits the dog-headed ape which was associated with Thoth, the scribe of the gods.
Behind these stand the goddesses Meskhenet and Renenet: Meskhenet presiding over the birth-chamber, and Renenet probably superintending the rearing of children.
Behind the meskhen is the soul of Ani in the form of a human-headed bird standing on a pylon.
www.earth-history.com /Egypt/Bodead/bodead-plate03.htm   (563 words)

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