I know the name of that smiter [i.e., Medjed] among them who belongs to the House of Osiris, who shoots with his eyes, yet is unseen. The sky is encircled with the fiery blast of his mouth and …

Oct 10, 2024 · The ancient Egyptian god Medjed holds a significant role in Egyptian mythology as the guardian of Osiris and the afterlife.

Jan 31, 2025 · Medjed is a lesser-known figure in ancient Egyptian mythology, briefly mentioned in the Book of the Dead. He serves as a guardian of Osiris and is associated with the afterlife. …

Jul 27, 2023 · Medjed the Smiter is an obscure minor Ancient Egyptian god that scholars in the 2010s recently rediscovered. Medjed is only mentioned in one text, The Book of the Dead.

Among the richly symbolic and visually consistent pantheon of ancient Egyptian deities, one figure is an utter anomaly. His name is Medjed, often translated as “The Smiter.” He doesn’t have the …

Medjed is a lesser known Egyptian god that had only been rediscovered recently. Not much is known about Medjed as he was written about on very few occasions, unlike most Egyptian …

May 29, 2024 · Medjed is an ancient Egyptian god with mysterious powers and a hidden presence. He is mainly mentioned in the Book of the Dead and is linked to the afterlife and …

In Ancient Egyptian religion, Medjed is a minor deity mentioned in certain copies of the Book of the Dead. While not much is known about the deity, his ghost-li...

Discover Medjed, the mysterious 'Invisible Smiter' from the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Learn about his role in divine punishment and myth.

Aug 6, 2025 · This paper discusses iconographic features of the deity or “demon” Medjed (Mḏd). The specific and unusual image of this character is only found during the 21st Dynasty and is …