Nephthys
(a.k.a. Protector of the Dead)
Nephthys is the sister of Osiris, Isis, and Set, and mother of Anubis. She is the goddess of Life, Water, and Grief, representing the duality of sorrow and renewal inherent in change. Her portfolio over water signifies the mutable nature of reality and the life that flows from it. She was forced to marry Set but fled his evil after his murder of Osiris. She now serves alongside Osiris in the Hall of Truth, assisting in the judgment of mortal souls.
Divine Domains
Death, Healing, Good, Protection, Repose, Water
Portfolio
Life, water, and griefDivine Symbols & Sigils
Horns around a lunar disk
Tenets of Faith
Followers acknowledge that life is full of both sorrow and renewal; they embrace grief as a necessary part of the cycle of change and transformation. They are encouraged to adapt, flow, and accept the mutable nature of reality, finding strength in resilience. She is often revered by those undergoing periods of transition and those seeking comfort in loss.
Clergy and Temples
Nephthys is primarily honored within the complexes of Osiris and Isis. Her clergy, often consisting of scholars and travelers, focuses on maintaining records of temporal changes and assisting souls through their transition into the afterlife. Small chapels dedicated to Nephthys are often found within Temples of Anubis, where her clerics specialize in comforting those in mourning over the death of loved ones, guiding them through the necessary process of grief and acceptance.
Divine Classification
Intermediate Deity
Religions
Alignment
Chaotic Good
Realm
Spouses
Set
(Husband)
Siblings
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