This mythology potent
Pregnant with meaning
This jackal-headed dog
An ancient way of seeing
Jackals swarmed the Nile
Harvesting the necropolis
The Egyptians created their deity
A scavenger with sacred energy
Anubis became a guardian
He was present for each embalming
He guided the rite of judgment
His mythology forever evolving
The body of Anubis deep black
This color rich and symbolic
Darkly colored like the Nile’s silt
Emblematic of both life and death
Set the god of chaos
He butchered his brother Osiris
Anubis helped restore him to life
Aiding the loving hand of Isis
The rite of judgment a crucible
Anubis a sentinel of justice
The process equal for rich and poor
Weighing the heart’s energy a ritual
Anubis harbored great power
His care protecting divine energy
Spirit rooted in the body
Earthly cauldron of spiritual alchemy
art by @RobotCleopatra
–BYPO PHOENIX c)2025
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