burial traditions

Serqet in Egyptian Mythology: Who Was the Goddess?

Who is Serqet in Egyptian mythology? She is the protective scorpion goddess of ancient Egypt, associated with venom, healing, magic, and the safeguarding of the dead, especially in funerary rites and the protection of canopic jars. Her story reveals how Egyptians understood dangerous forces not only as threats, but as powers that could be mastered and turned to defense.