Scorpius and its Decan Constellations.
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On the Denderah Zodiac, Scorpius was originally viewed as the Serpent, but is quite clearly the image of a Scorpion, with a stinger and eight legs with two claws reaching out to grasp.
To the Coptic this is Isidis, meaning attack of the enemy. |
![]() As seen above Scorpius on the Grand Temple is located directly above Decan 11, with Lyra the eagle or hawk following it. ![]() As seen above on ESNE Plate 79 we also see a view of Scorpius. |
The hieroglyphic origin is seen as a Serpent.
Demotic Scorpius Sign
Cyril Fagan commented, "The evening rising of the constellation Scorpius occurred during the lunar month of Payni (Gemini) when the sun was in Taurus |
In the season Akhet IV (Aakhet also Hiver) - Nile overflow, Inundation or "the Rising."
The month of Scorpius, as seen on Calendar Dates the month dates as: The star is b Scorpius (Antares).
On the Grand Temple as seen below these two deities are located between Sagittarius and Ursa Minor and located above Decan 13, one of them is relevant to Scorpius. ![]()
The goddess Serket (Serqet, Selket) is a scorpion-goddess, shown as a beautiful woman with a scorpion on her head. She is the protector of Qebhsenuef, a son of Horus. On the Denderah Zodiac, Argo Navis (Sextant) is also known as Selket. ![]() One source claims that the Pharaonic SPRT (not seen as sp3t), represents Selket.
First seen as a serpent in ancient Egypt, and became a scorpion by the Ptolemaic period. The Scorpion was associated with the Egyptian scorpion goddess Selket, a goddess of magic, medicine and the afterlife. She was a pyschopomp, or guide of souls into afterlife.
One source claims it as the Sumerian Sippar.
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