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Myths featuring Sobek

Explore myths where Sobek appears across cultures, conflicts, sacred places, and recurring themes.

3 myths currently featured for Sobek.

Sobek Catching the Severed Hands of Horus in His Fish Traps

🏺 Egyptian MythologyTemple of Kom OmboSobek • Horus • Isis

In this ancient Egyptian myth, the crocodile god Sobek is called upon to retrieve the severed hands of the god Horus after they were cast into the Nile following a conflict. Sobek invents the first fish traps and nets to sift through the river's silt, successfully recovering the divine hands. This act of service leads to the restoration of Horus and cements Sobek's role as a protective deity...

Sobek Rescuing the Four Sons of Horus from the Primeval Waters in a Lotus Flower

🏺 Egyptian MythologyFaiyum, EgyptSobek • Horus • Imsety

In this ancient Egyptian myth, the crocodile god Sobek is called upon to retrieve the four sons of Horus from the chaotic waters of Nun. The four minor deities, representing the cardinal directions, had emerged from a sacred lotus flower blooming in the primeval depths. Sobek's strength and mastery over the waters allowed him to bring them safely to land, ensuring their role in protecting the...

Neith Weaving the Fabric of the Universe on Her Celestial Loom

🏺 Egyptian MythologySais (Sa El Hagar), EgyptNeith • Nun • Ra

Neith, the primordial goddess of Sais, exists as the ultimate creator who wove the entire universe into being on her cosmic loom. Using the primeval waters of the Nun as her medium, she crafted the sun, the earth, and the destiny of all living things through the sacred art of weaving. This myth highlights her role as the 'Great Mother' and the intellectual force that organized chaos into a...