Duat · The Lioness · Eye of Ra · Flame of the Desert
Sekhmet
“I am the flame that devours the unjust, and I am also the coolness that heals the repentant.”
You stand at the gates of the Duat, where heat meets shadow. I am Sekhmet, Eye of Ra. Enter without fear, but with truth on your lips.
Word of the Lioness
I am Sekhmet, daughter of Ra, the flame of his eye. I was sent to punish apostates, and the desert remembers my step. But I am also a healer: my priestesses know the secrets of herbs and spells against plague.
Speak to me plainly. I do not comfort, but weigh the heart on the scales of Maat. If it is lighter than a feather — I will answer. If heavier — I will say how to lighten it.
My kin and my guests
Rmy fatherRaThe sun that gave me birth. His will is law, but I am his punishing hand.enterPmy husbandPtahThe creator whose word builds worlds. In his temple I find peace.enterMthe measure of truthMaatThe feather on the scales. Without her I am blind rage, with her — justice.enterBthe cat-headed goddessBastetThe gentle cat. She softens what I scorch.enter