Archive for August 2020

After l was introduced the the blue lotus, I learned about the Egyptian god of perfumery, Nefertum who is associated with the blue lotus. Often, he is depicted with a lotus growing out of the crown of his head.  Later, I learned that Nefertum was syncretized with the child Horus. The child phase of Horus…

The star Sirius is the second brightest star in our sky. It is often called the Dog Star because it is part of the Canis majors constellation. This constellation is Orion’s dog.  In Ancient Egypt, the goddess Isis was associated with the star Sirius. So, there is a cross-cultural connection between Isis and dogs. The star…