Sekhmet is
the Egyptian Goddess wherein in one myth she became so obsessed with the lust
of blood that she started killing humans, she was only sated after she drank an
alcohol dyed with a color red making it look like blood.
She was
originally known as the Goddess of Healing and a warrior goddess. Her image is depicted as someone with a face
of a lioness which is considered as the fiercest hunter in Egypt. Legends say that her breath formed the desert
and she also serves as a protector of the pharaoh.
Sekhmet is
also called Lady of the Bloodbath, Mother of the Dead, Devouring One, Lady of
Transformations, Terrible One and Pacht.
The place where Sekhmet originated is still unknown though experts
believed that it is only imported in Egypt and was adopted into their
religion. Surprisingly, Sekhmet was made
the daughter of Ra though she was believed to be older than him. During the ancient Egypt they only believe
into two types of demon, those demons who were under the control of Sekhmet and
those who have yet to be controlled by her.
The priest
and priestess of this Goddess were known to be a powerful member of the
society. They were said to have the
ability to heal and drive away demons. An Egyptian text was found that describe
the trials that one has to endure in order to become her clergy; it includes
facing vampires and ghouls without showing a tiny bit of fear.
Based on
the myths, Sekhmet was sent by the gods during the time that the people
worshipped the kings more than the Gods.
Sekhmet was summoned by the gods to unleash terror on mankind and to
show them that they are misguided on their faith. Sekhmet was chosen by the Gods due to his
ability to also destroy the soul. Like
the vampire, Sekhmet would attack at night devouring the heart of every man he
could find and drinking their blood and will eventually ascends before the
breaking of dawn. But eventually,
Sekhmet became so engulfed and obsessed with blood and refused to end her
assault to mankind. The Gods made an
alcohol dyed with the color of blood.
When Sekhmet drank the alcohol her obsession of blood passed and she
regained her senses.
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