Details about the ancient Egyptian dwarf god, Bes, the god of childbirth

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Details about the ancient Egyptian dwarf god, Bes, the god of childbirth

05 16, 2023

Details about the ancient Egyptian dwarf god

The ancient Egyptians' daily lives were greatly impacted by the gods and goddesses. The fact that there were over 2,000 gods in the Egyptian pantheon is, therefore, hardly noteworthy.Certain deities, like Isis, Osiris, Horus, Amun, Ra, Hathor, Bastet, Thoth, Anubis, and Ptah, have well-known names, but many more are less well-known.

Often called the dwarf god, he is the god of war, humor, childbirth, and sexuality. One of the most well-liked gods in Egyptian mythology, he defended women and children, battled evil, and fought for justice and divine order. He is often depicted as a spirit (a "demon," but not at all in the modern sense of the word) rather than as a deity. However, he was respected as such and appeared on many commonplace items in Egyptian households, such as furniture, mirrors, and knife handles.

He was accompanied by Taouret, the hippopotamus goddess of childbirth and fertility. Bes is depicted as a bearded dwarf with large ears, prominent genitals, arched legs, and rattling. He is always represented in a frontal protection position, watching over his protégés.

At the funerary temple of Sethi I in Abydos, in a space dedicated to him, Bes gives oracles relating to the future of consultants and their concerns of daily life, such as their health, their travel plans, their social problems, family (marriages separations...), and professionals; it is also the interpreter of their dreams.
In the Greco-Roman period Bes became the protector of the dead by the same title of the god Osiris.

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God Bes is an ancient Egyptian deity associated with childbirth and fertility. He is often depicted as a dwarf with a lion's mane, a protruding tongue, and a mask-like face. Bes was believed to protect women in labor, infants, and the family unit as a whole. His presence during childbirth was thought to ward off evil spirits and ensure a safe delivery.

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