Temple of Anubis

Anubis, also known as Anpu and Anu-Oobist, is the jackal god of embalming. He is the Opener of the Way, or as some might prefer to call him the Guardian of the Veil. To some he was God of Embalming, Mummification, Guardian and Guide to the Spirits of the Deceased, Patron of Orphans and Lost Souls, God of Magic, and the Egyptian Personification of Time.

As of right now this page is in rough format...under construction, I hope that you enjoy what you do find herein and will share any opinions, insights, or additions that you might have via e-mail
last change made 2/25/2000

The worship of Anubis is a very ancient practice. The Anubis cult is believed to have possibly predated the Osirian cult in Ancient Egypt. The image of the Jackal guardian of the Underworld is also an ancient archetype from many cultures. Anubis carried out many tasks in his role as a deity. He was a psychopomp, one who ushered the souls of the dying from this world into the next. He guided these souls, protected them, prepared them for the trials to come, and assisted Maat in judging them for truth.

He was also considered a great messenger, one who carried messages from the Underworld to the Gods and Goddesses of the Heavens, as well as from these deities to mankind itself. He was a diplomat with a dark and sardonic nature, but showing of compassion. He served a vital role to both the peoples and the scheme of the Gods. He was God of embalming, mummification, guardian and guide to the spirits of the deceased, patron of orphans and lost souls, god of magic, and the Egyptian personification of time. Anubis could see into the myriad possible futures and pasts. Anubis having been set out by his mother Nephthys after it became evident that he was the son of Osiris rather than Set, her husband, is the patron of orphans and lost souls. He is most closely tied with a three Goddesses: his aunt, Isis; his mother, Nephthys; and Maat, the Weigher of Souls. I find it interesting that the common view of the Goddess focuses on her triad aspect, which appears to be present in these three seperate Goddesses.

Anubis as the Opener of the Way, presided over the gateway to the realm of the dead. To the ancient Egyptians this was known as Dat, Duat, or Tuat. These terms have a unique similarity to the Da-ath of the Qabalah and the twat (yes, the slang for the vagina, which has unfortunately been degraded by society) from which we all pass into being. There seems to be a deeper lesson implied here. Perhaps, we pass from the realm of the dead into life through the tuat with the guidance of The Opener of the Way only to return to his arms and pass once again back through that sacred gateway. This wordplay seems to give credence to the theory of reincarnation. The act of sex itself, the male giving forth the essence of life into the tuat or twat (the realm of the dead) would therefore be sacred to the Lord Anubis.