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Keket

Keket, also spelled Keket, is an ancient Egyptian primordial goddess associated with darkness. She is the female counterpart of Kek, and together they form one of the four male–female pairs of the Hermopolitan Ogdoad, eight primordial deities worshiped at Hermopolis.

Name and identity: The name Keket is the feminine form related to the Egyptian concept of darkness

Mythological role: In Hermopolitan cosmogony, the Ogdoad represent the pre-creative forces of the universe. Darkness (Kek

Iconography and cult: The Ogdoad are primarily associated with Hermopolis (modern el-Ashmunein); Keket does not typically

Modern interpretation: In contemporary scholarship, Keket is discussed as part of the broader study of Egyptian

See also: Ancient Egyptian religion, Hermopolis, Ogdoad, Kek.

or
obscurity.
She,
with
Kek,
personifies
the
primeval
darkness
that
enveloped
the
chaotic
state
before
creation.
and
Keket)
is
one
of
these
forces
and,
in
concert
with
the
other
pairs,
precedes
the
emergence
of
light
and
order.
The
myth
frames
creation
as
arising
from
the
interplay
of
darkness
and
light
rather
than
from
a
single
act.
appear
as
a
prominent
standalone
cult
figure
but
is
included
in
cosmological
imagery
and
inscriptions
honoring
the
Ogdoad
as
a
group.
creation
myths
and
primordial
imagery.
She
is
often
cited
in
discussions
of
the
feminine
aspects
of
darkness
within
ancient
Egyptian
religion.