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Egyptian Bronze Selket, 664 BCE Serket, also known as Selket, is an ancient Egyptian goddess of protection, magic, and healing, deeply revered for her power over life-threatening venom. As the scorpion goddess, she is traditionally depicted as a woman with a scorpion resting on her head or, occasionally, as a scorpion with a woman's head. Her name translates to "she who breathes," or "she who causes the throat to breathe," which highlights her ability to cure the suffocating effects of venomous stings and bites. While she could punish the wicked with deadly venom, Serket was primarily a benevolent guardian. She played a vital role in funerary mythology, protecting the deceased and guarding the canopic jars that held their organs. In the cosmos, her powerful magic shielded the pharaohs and defended the sun god Ra from the chaotic serpent Apophis, making her one of Egypt's most ancient and essential protectors.