Set, Seth, Sutek, the second son of Geb and Nut, depicted as either an animal with four legs, a curving snout, long ears and an erect tail, or as a human with an animalīs head. Which kind of animal this was has been subject to much debate. His skin was white and his hair red, he was called the god of chaos, of thunder and storms, of destruction and of the desert. He travelled with Ra in the sun-boat, standing in the prow, spearing the attacking Apophis serpent of chaos. According to myth he was jealous of his brother Osiris and betrayed and killed him, taking his throne. Through this action the deceased received a ruler in the Underworld and Seth was later beaten by Horus, the son of Osiris. Main center of worship:

Nebyet/Ombos/Tukh, 5 th Nome, Upper Egypt.

Festivals: (exact dates not historically verified)

16th of July, the 3rd Epagomenal Day is the Birthday of Seth

30th August - 13th Paopi - Day of Satisfying the Hearts of the Ennead

29th October - 13th Koiak - Day of Going Forth of Het-Hert and the Ennead

15th November - 30th Koiak - The Ennead feast in the House of Ra, Heru and Wasir

18th December - 3rd Mechir - Seth Goes Forth

2nd March - 17th Parmutit - Going forth of Seth, Son of Nut

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