Egyptian religion and beliefs
Who Is Wadjet in Egyptian Mythology? Meaning and Role
Orin Vale
Wadjet is a major goddess in Egyptian mythology, revered as a cobra deity of protection, kingship, and the Nile Delta, and prominently shown as the uraeus on the pharaoh’s brow. Her cult, linked to Buto and the unification of the Two Lands, reveals how a local guardian became a lasting emblem of divine authority and royal power.
