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  Wepwawet - Crystalinks
Wepwawet (Ophios, Upuaut), called the son of Isis, was one of several Egyptian deities to take the form of a canine, today often incorrectly identified as a wolf.
Wepwawet's image is generally portrayed with a uraeus and a hieroglyph that has been described as representing the king's placenta, surmounting a standard known as a shedshed.
Wepwawet's standard was carried preceding the king from the palace or temple during processions, and during the New Kingdom, Wepwawet's standard even preceded that of Osiris.
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  Wepwawet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In particular Wepwawet was seen as a scout, going out to clear routes for the army to proceed forward, thus his name, which means opener of the ways, indeed, wepwawet is depicted on the shedshed, a standard that led armies to battle.
Wepwawet was originally seen as a wolf-god, thus the Greek name of Lycopolis, meaning city of wolves, and it is likely the case that Wepwawet was originally just a symbol of the pharaoh, seeking to attribute himself with wolf-like attributes, that was later deified as a mascot.
In art, Wepwawet was shown as a wolf, or as a jackal, or as a man with the head of a wolf or a jackal.
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 Egypt: Wepwawet, the Jackal God of Abydos
Like Anubis, Wepwawet was also a funerary deity, and was one of the earliest of the gods worshipped at Abydos.
However, with the rise of the solar cult, particularly during the 12th Dynasty, Osiris was limited to the underworld and the local god and lord of the cemetery at Abydos was filled by Wepwawet, who gained the titles, "Lord of Abydos" and Lord of the Necropolis".
However, one inscription provides that he was born in the sanctuary of the goddess Wadjet at Buto in the Nile Delta, though this was most likely politically inspired, considering that all evidence points to his Upper Egyptian origins.
www.touregypt.net /featurestories/wepwawet.htm   (531 words)

  
 Ancient Egypt: the Mythology - Wepwawet
Dynasty, Wepwawet was replaced by Khentyamentiu, a mummiform god, as the god of the Abydos necropolis and then finally by Osiris himself.
Wepwawet was the nome god for the 13th nome of Upper Egypt, which the Greeks called "Lycopolis" (Wolf City).
Wepwawet's role was to protect and lead the deceased through the Underworld (hence his name).
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 Wepwawet -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Wepwawet is sometimes identified with (Jackal-headed Egyptian god of tombs; conducted dead to judgment) Anubis.
Wepwawet was pictured as a man dressed as a solider with the head of a wolf or jackal with grey, white, or brown fur, carrying a mace and bow, or as a wolf/jackal.
Sometimes Wepwawet was considered to be the son of Wadjet.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/we/wepwawet.htm   (215 words)

  
 Egypt: Wepwawet, the Jackal God of Abydos
Wepwawet (Ophios, Upuaut), called the son of Isis, was one of several Egyptian deities to take the form of a canine, today often incorrectly identified as a wolf.
Wepwawet's image is generally portrayed with a uraeus and a hieroglyph that has been described as representing the king's placenta, surmounting a standard known as a shedshed.
Wepwawet's standard was carried preceding the king from the palace or temple during processions, and during the New Kingdom, Wepwawet's standard even preceded that of Osiris.
touregypt.net /featurestories/wepwawet.htm   (531 words)

  
 (Wepwawet)
It is hard to describe the worship of Wepwawet, for it is an active path.
Wepwawet is first and foremost a War God and as such His worshipers are often very martial, which makes them perfect flguards or tyler's, those who defend the rituals are silent and imposing, and their god reflects these attributes.
Thus He was known as the 'God of the two standards' Wepwawet is seen as a "Watcher" and Guide,(He kept watch over the dead) and his priest are silent and observant, moving among the populace with out anyone knowing they are there.
www.angelfire.com /rant/anpu/anpushrine/wepwawet.html   (489 words)

  
 Wepwawet, God of war and of the funerary cult   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Wepwawet had a dual role as a god of war and of the funerary cult, and could be said to "open the way" both for the armies of the pharaoh and for the spirits of the dead.
In his capacity as a funerary deity he used his adze to break open the mouth of the deceased in the "opening of the mouth' ceremony which ensured that the person would have the enjoyment of all his faculties in the afterlife.
At Abydos the 'procession of Wepwawet' initiated the mysteries of Osiris as a god of the dead.
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 Wepwawet, God of war and of the funerary cult   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Wepwawet had a dual role as a god of war and of the funerary cult, and could be said to "open the way" both for the armies of the pharaoh and for the spirits of the dead.
In his capacity as a funerary deity he used his adze to break open the mouth of the deceased in the "opening of the mouth' ceremony which ensured that the person would have the enjoyment of all his faculties in the afterlife.
At Abydos the 'procession of Wepwawet' initiated the mysteries of Osiris as a god of the dead.
socsci.colorado.edu /LAB/GODS/wepwawet.html   (218 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Wepwawet   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Binomial name Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758 The Grey Wolf (Canis lupus), also known colloquially as the wolf, is a mammal of the Canidae family and the ancestor of the domestic dog.
An act of war - the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan during World War II War is a state of widespread conflict between states, organisations, or relatively large groups of people, which is characterised by the use of violent, physical force between combatants or upon civilians.
In Egyptian mythology, Buto (papyrus colored--referring to the color of the cobra) was a snake (especially cobra) goddess and patron of the oracle in the city of the same name.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Wepwawet   (960 words)

  
 Wepwawet
Wepwawet (Upuaut, Wep-wawet, and Ophois) was an ancient canine god whose worship originated in Upper Egypt.
According to some traditions, it was Wepwawet and not Anubis or Ptah who devised the "opening of the mouth' ceremony which ensured that the person would have the enjoyment of all his faculties in the afterlife.
To complicate matters further, Wepwawet was sometimes called the "son of Isis" and identified as Horus (and therefore the pharaoh) although she was also seen as the grand-daughter of Shu and the step-mother of Anubis according to the Heliopolitan tradition.
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 Dog as Deity, Ancestor and Royal Animal
The Lord of the Dead in Egyptian religion was the King of Kings and Wepwawet's original honor survived in his placement on two of the four royal standards.
Wepwawet's own standard was the other of the four, and represented Upper Egypt, the unification of the two lands and the Egyptian nobility.
Like Anubis, Wepwawet appeared to be associated at various times with the wolf, dog and jackal and often with an apparent cross of these types.
asiapacificuniverse.com /pkm/dogstory.htm   (4595 words)

  
 Facsimile #2, the Hypocephalus, Figure # 1- TWO Headed Ram is Correct   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Wepwawet has opened the good way for you." The footnote says that "His name means 'Opener of the Ways' and his standard was carried, from the earliest times at the head of royal processions." (Baer, in Dialogue, Aut.
Wepwawet is also shown in Naville's Todenbuch on his standard who opens the way for the supreme ruler, pictured in Nibley, Message of the Joseph Smith Papyri, Deseret Book, 1976, p.
Wepwawet leads the procession of the Ennead in heaven opening the way through the midst of their enemies.
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After witnessing the murder of his friends, Wepwawet fled to Greece where he encountered the noble, Octaly, and believed she would at last return love he so desired; fate conspired against him, and he slaughtered her father, the tyrant leader at the time.
Although the demi-god Wepwawet was infatuated with her, Nathifa herself knew her life was to serve Pharaoh, and so it stayed.
Although she was later killed by Wepwawet, Sagira was brought back to life by Lia and grew hidden in the Egyptian canyons when Lia was murdered by the palace people.
www.freewebs.com /anime_passion17/ancientpasts.htm   (1516 words)

  
 Main Page - Wepwawet Wiki
This Wiki was created to serve as a repository of information for members of the House of Netjer and Kemetic Orthodoxy, as well as a resource for those seeking knowledge about Kemetic practices and ancient Egypt.
It was initially begun as a Wiki containing information on Wepwawet, the Opener of Ways, the Kemetic deity associated with possibility, new opportunities, doorways, pathways, and so forth.
The Wiki retains its name in homage to Wepwawet, as information opens the way for understanding.
www.wepwawet.org /wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page   (710 words)

  
 Main.htm
Wepwawet is the Opener of the Way Who allows us to communicate with the various Names of Netjer (Gods and Goddesses).
Wepwawet is dual-aspected with Yinepu (Greek name: Anubis).
Wepwawet may appear either as a jackal-headed man, standing or seated, or in full animal form as a standing or reclining jackal.
www.senytmenu.org /Main.htm   (1418 words)

  
 Ancient Egyptian Gods
Wepwawet is believed to have originated in the late Predynastic South, a jackal god of Upper Egypt and champion of the monarch.
The Greeks interpreted Wepwawet as a wolf, dubbing his sacred town (Zawty or modern Assiut) "Lycopolis": i.e.
In some versions of the Book of the Dead, it was Wepwawet's adze which is used in the "opeing of the mouth" ceremony.
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Wepwawet: and we're not really talking about vulgar behaviour "i am mgib shoot": and leave this world having his own life Butterfly Love: hello honey "BlueJam": were krazymf Scred: MacBeth was treated better than we are.
Wepwawet: salut, Xav Xavarella: CoF has newsgroups in place where all issues should be able to be discussed in a rational manner.
Wepwawet: we're protesting about they way they treat citizens Delta: No Sir William, some paid up citizens conduct business in this medium and it is bullshit to have the CFOs mother come by and eject people and delete their accounts for nothing.
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Wepwawet: just talked to the real Protag, m0e, he says he wants to pay for the acct.
Wepwawet: they won't say, Annie Wepwawet: best thiing to do is start a letter wriiting campaign Annie H: hum..
Wepwawet: they should give him the opportunity to pay for his account, faber mgib: Faber: wep: well, i don't have both sides of the story...
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 Kemet.org Names of Netjer : Wepwawet   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Over time, Wepwawet's form and functions were absorbed by another jackal-Netjer, Yinepu, who became "Opener of the Ways" when His own titles including Khenty-amentiu ("Foremost of the Westerners") passed to Wesir as premier patron of the deceased.
Other than their different names, Wepwawet can sometimes be distinguished from Yinepu by coloring; Yinepu's jackal-head is always fl, whereas Wepwawet can appear as gray or brown.
A Greek source states that Wepwawet was associated with the wolf, as opposed to the jackal; no definitive answer is found in Kemetic sources.
www.kemet.org /glossary/wepwawet.html   (133 words)

  
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