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Sobek

Sobek

Crocodile God


Pantheon: Egyptian
Element: Water
Sphere of Influence: Water and Crocodiles
Preferred colors: Green, White
Associated symbol: Crocodile Head

The son of Set and Nephthys, Sobek teaches 'eat or be eaten' - survival of the fittest. He is also the protector (or tormentor) of those that would travel on rivers and in swamps.

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| Sobek (from Kom Ombo temple)

In Egyptian mythology, Sobek was the crocodile-god who symbolized the fertility of the Nile River and the authority of the pharaohs. He was a son of Neith. His cult was centered in Kom Ombo, Thebes (Egypt)|Thebes and El Faiyûm.

In art, he was depicted as a man with the head of a crocodile, or an ordinary-looking crocodile.

Alternative: Suchos (Greek mythology|Greek), Sebek, Sochet

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