Thoth
Intention: Ask for wisdom, accurate record and skilled writing
Offerings & Symbols
- A pen or writing tool
- An ibis feather
- A written record kept carefully
Culture: Ancient Egyptian Domain: Wisdom, writing, magic, the moon
Thoth, shown as an ibis or ibis-headed man, is credited with inventing writing itself and serves as scribe of the gods, recording the outcome of the heart-weighing at judgment and mediating disputes among the divine, including the long conflict between Horus and Set. He is closely tied to the moon and to magic as a disciplined, written art.
Associations
Wisdom, writing and record-keeping, magic as disciplined practice, the moon, mediation.
Ways people honor him (modern)
- Keep careful, honest written records of your own practice or life
- Study writing or magic as genuine, disciplined crafts
- Mediate disputes fairly, as he does among the gods
- Read his role in the Contendings of Horus and Set
Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.
