Anhur

Other names:An-Her, Anhuret, Han-Her, Inhert, Onouris, Onuris,

Major cult center:Thinis

Symbol:ostrich plumes, lion, spear, Rope or lasso, Sky

Domain:War and hunting

Parents:Ra

Siblings:Tefnut, Shu, Bastet

Consort:Mehit

Greek equivalent:Ares

Features

Is depicted as a bearded man wearing a short kilt, robe over it and a headdress with four tall feathers, holding a spear or lance, or occasionally as a lion-headed god.

Roles:God of War and Sky Bearer, Lord of Slaughter. Patron of the army and one of the gods who stood on Ra's barque and defended him from Apep.

Hybrid gods:Anhuret-Shu (New Kingdom), Onuris-Horus (Ptolemaic), Horu/Horus (Ptolemaic)

Due to his position as a war god, he was patron of the ancient Egyptian army, and the personification of royal warriors. Indeed, at festivals honoring him, mock battles were staged. During the Roman era the Emperor Tiberius was depicted on the walls of Egyptian temples wearing the distinctive four-plumed crown of Anhur.

The Greeks equated Anhur to their god of war, Ares. In the legend of Olympian gods fleeing from Typhon and taking animal form in Egypt, Ares was said to have taken the form of a fish as Lepidotus or Onuris

Anhur's name also could mean Sky Bearer and, due to the shared headdress, Anhur was later identified with Shu, becoming Anhur-Shu. He is the son of Ra and brother of Tefnut if identified as Shu.

──────⊰In Workings⊱──────

Ideas for working with/worship may include

*Please know basic protections and energy work before attempting any deity work.*

*It is important to note that everyone's experiences are different and will work with spirits for different reasons. Some people may like a spirit while others will not and that's okay. Ask these spirits what they will work with you on as well as ask them if they can help you with whatever it is you need.*

Anhur being a deity of hunting and war he may be able to help on ensuring the protection of the practitioner, or soldiers in the Military. He may also be good in resolving conflicts. Ask his help and guidance on hunting.

Altar

⬩Altar cloth

⬩Red candles (you can use any color)

⬩Incense and incense burner

⬩Offering bowl

⬩Statues of a lion or Anhur

⬩Items like spears may be placed near or on the altar

For more information on basic altar setups and deity work check out the deity work post.

Basic offerings:Bread, Frankincense, Game Meat, Lion Statue Myrrh, Sour Dough, Game Meat, Spear Symbols

Rituals

Ideas for rituals may include

⬩Acting out a mock battle

⬩Honoring dead soldiers

⬩Hunting

⬩Protection against harm

⬩You can ask him what he will help on⬩

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