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In Egyptian mythology,
Qetesh (also Qadesh, Kadesh) was a goddess of sex (rather than
fertility), who is thought to have originally been a Semitic
god, from Chaldean mythology, adopted into the Egyptian pantheon
at a later date. Her husband was the god Resheph, another god
from Chaldean mythology, who was introduced in the Middle Kingdom.
Having been adopted into Egyptian belief, it was decided that
Qetesh, as the goddess of sex, should be the mother of Min,
the god of fertility and thus sexual prowess. Although, for
obvious reasons, she was a popular goddess, she eventually became
considered an aspect of Hathor, who
had by that time become a goddess of pleasure.
She was depicted as a naked woman standing on a lion, with
the crescent moon (representing the night) on her head. Also,
she was shown holding snakes (representing the penis) in her
right hand and lotus flowers (representing the vulva) in her
left.
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