Taweret

Hippopotamus goddess, symbol of motherhood and defense, Taweret watches over births and dreams. Her presence dissolves fear and guards the soul's sleep. She represents the protection of life in all its forms.

Taweret is the hippopotamus Goddess who protects mothers, children, and the home.
Her power unites gentleness and strength, guarding life in its most fragile and sacred moment — birth.

The name Tȝ-wrt means “The Great One,” a title that reflects her imposing and maternal nature.
Taweret is depicted as a hybrid goddess — the body of a hippopotamus, leonine limbs, the back of a crocodile, and human breasts.
This fusion of forms expresses the union of the most protective and fierce forces of nature, directed not toward destruction but toward the defense of life.

She was venerated throughout Egypt, especially in homes and birthing places, as the protectress of pregnant women and newborns.
In the cosmic context, she represents the primordial waters from which life emerges — the maternal power that nourishes and defends all creation.

Taweret acts as a guardian of the threshold between worlds, both physical (birth) and spiritual (rebirth after death).
Her amulets were placed on mothers, infants, and even the deceased, to ensure a safe passage through the waters of transformation.

In mythology, she is often associated with Bes, the dwarf god of joy and domestic protection, forming with him a divine pair watching over dreams and family.
Her images were carved on walls, beds, mirrors, amulets, and cradles as symbols of comfort and strength.

On an initiatory level, Taweret is the guardian of the soul’s birth:
she represents the moment when light enters form — the divine spark taking body.
She guides the initiate through the waters of inner transformation, from fear to trust, from chaos to creation.