Defender of the solar barque
Each night, as Ra sails through the underworld, the serpent Apep tries to swallow the sun. Set stands at the prow and spears the serpent, so that dawn can come.
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God of storms, deserts, chaos and necessary disruption. He defends the sun boat every single night.
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StormsChaosStrengthForeignersDefence
Symbols
Set animalWas sceptreDesert sand
Correspondences
Red sandCarnelianDragon's blood resin
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Red beerSand from a journeySpiced food
Family in mythology
- Brother: Wesir (Osiris)
- Wife: Nebet-Het (Nephthys)
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