Neith

Culture: Ancient Egyptian   Domain: War, weaving, wisdom, creation

Neith is an ancient goddess associated with both war and weaving, sometimes credited as a creator deity who wove the world into being on her loom; she was honored as a figure of great wisdom, respected enough that other gods sought her counsel and judgment in mythic disputes, including the conflict between Horus and Set.

Associations

Fierce independence, weaving and craft, deep wisdom, creation.

Ways people honor her (modern)

• Take up weaving or fiber arts as a genuinely creative, meditative practice
• Seek out wise, impartial counsel for a real dispute
• Keep woven cloth on the altar
• Read her role as respected arbiter 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.