Ancient Psychedelia: Alien Gods & Mushroom Goddesses
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  R: (39d) Abraxas Variation. Steatite c. 100-600 AD L: (39e) Abraxas Variation   R: (39a) Ibis bird Hematite c. 100-600 AD Khepri was an Egyptian deity associated with creation who was depicted in the form of a dung beetle. The word Khepri means “develop,” “come into being,” or “create.” The dung beetle or scarab was an extremely important image in Egyptian mythology and was frequently depicted with wings just as Isis and Nut were (31c, e). By examining Khepri carefully, and the “ball” above his head, it becomes clear that the “ball” above the head of Sin is not a moon, but a ball of dung, from which the mushroom grows (31e, f). This is why it is surrounded by bull’s horns, further providing evidence that these were not “moon” deities but mushroom deities. Have another look after viewing images of Khepri (13d; 14d; 15b, d; 30c; 32a, d, h; 33f; 34a, b, c, e, h, i; 36a; 37e). This becomes increasingly clear when Khepri has the orb above his head just like the bull deities. A most revealing image, which perfectly illustrates the mushroom cap as bird and body imagery as stem is the wall painting from the Temple at Dendera, from 100 AD, depicting what appears to be Isis supporting Khepri (31c). |
 (31c) From the Temple at Dendera, Egypt. Isis (?) Supporting Khepri c. 100 AD  Khepri (31e)  (31f) Khepri  (31f) Khepri |
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