Djehuty is the ancient
kemetic ibis-headed Name of wisdom,
writing, speech and law. He is usually depicted as an Ibis headed man, but was
also depicted as a baboon (Papio Cynocephalus) and as a full ibis (Threskiornis
Aethiopicus). His center of worship was in Khemenu or greek Hermopolis. He is
credited with inventing heiroglyphs and is thus the patron of scribes and of
all those who deal in spreading wisdom and knowledge to others, such as
librarians, writers, teachers etc. He is said in one ostracon to have made the
speech of men to differ. Djehuty also
acts as advisor to the Ennead, and vizier to Ra. He is sometimes equated with
the moon, and other times seen as the one who makes the Udjat eye (the moon)
whole. He is the keeper of time and of all calenders. He assists in the
coronation of each new Nisut. Djehuty also figures in a creation myth from
Hermopolis, in which he is the head of the Ogdoad. Djehuty also figures in the
Memphite theology where He proceeds as the tongue of Ptah, the creator. Djehuty
is probably most familiar in his role as scribe, recording the verdict at the
weighing of the heart in the underworld. He is a name of knowing, seeking, and
wisdom.
"I am Djehuty the
skilled scribe whose hands are pure, a possesor of purity, Who drives away
evil, Who writes what is true, Who detests falsehood, Whose pen defends the
Lord of all; master of laws Who interprets writings, Whose words establish the
Two lands."
"I am the Lord of
Justice, One truly precise to the Gods, Who judges a matter so that it may come
into being; Who vindicates him whose voice is hushed; Who dispels darkness and
clears away the storm. I have given sweet breath of the north wind to Wesir as
when He went forth from the womb of Her Who bore Him."
"I am Djehuty, the
favored of Ra; Lord of strength Who enables Him Who made Him; great of magic in
the Bark of Millions of Years; master of laws who makes the Two Lands content;
Whose power protects Her Who bore Him; Who gets rid of noise and quells uproar;
Who does what Ra in His shrine approves."*
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