He of Many Names:
by Djedetmiwesir © 2001- 2005
A list of more than 150 examples of Wesir's Epithets.
updated 11.28.02

Unnefer, Wennefer
• Unnefer (Wennefer) "Beautiful One," "Lovely to behold," "Who is pleasant of face" "everlasting in Fine condition"
Like Khenty-Amenti This Epithet most likely belonged to another Deity first, and however it is also one of his most important. Unnefer is a title that keeps Decay, and the unfavorable states of Death away from Wesir. It speaks of his stability, Endurance and Eternal Nature found in his rebirth, after death. It also gives him furthermore properties as a protective Deity in Funerary Matters as "the Lord of offerings" This Epithet is also very similar to an Epithet of Ptah: "Nefer-her," meaning: Beautiful of Face, Which supports evidence that the two Deities were very closely linked

Khenty-Amenti, Khentamentiu (Foremost of the Westerners ) Khenty-Amenti," Foremost of the Westerners"
This Epithet Announces, Wesir as the King and Judge of the Dead, giving him a Protective role over the Deceased. When an Ancient Egyptian Died they "Traveled West," which was the Direction the Sun Set (or died) in, the Stars moved in, The Direction where most of the Cemeteries were kept, The orientation of the Desert (a desolate land of constant death), and so ultimately the Logical direction for the Location of the Duat, (land of the Dead and Kingdom of Wesir). This Epithet was originally attributed to Yinepu (Anpu, Anubis) in the Old kingdom, and was later on absorbed By Wesir. In an Ironic twist it is one of his most predominant Epithets and roles. Wesir was worshiped as Khenty-Amenti in his sacred city of Abdju (Abydos) (also called Khentamentiu)

He who is in the God's tent
an Embalming reference, probably borrowed from Yinepu (Anubis)

He who is in incense (burning)
in this funerary aspect, Incense is burned to counteract the smell of decay.

He who is put in Shrine
(funerary shrine)

He who is put in cloth
(linen bandages- mummification)

He who is put in the box
Probably referring to Wesir's burial coffin in a protective aspect. (the lid of the coffin
represented Wesir’s mother Nut, the bottom, represented his father Geb. they come
together to protect and embrace his body, as was practiced by kings in antiquity. Possibly, but unlikely Greek influenced, referring to the sarcophagus set used to Murder Wesir in
Plutarch’s version of the myth.

The Great Inert
From middle kingdom, refers to his mummified corpse

He who dwells in the house of Serqet
Here he is placed very closely with the Goddess Serqet. Serqet has funerary
functions as a protector for the deceased and is closely related to Wesir's sister and Wife, Aset (Isis). Aset and Serqet are interchangeable in their funerary functions and are two
aspects of the same Goddess.

He who resides in the house of conception
Referring to Wesir's last act on earth as a living being. the conception of his son, and
heir "Heru-sa-aset"

Who placed son upon the great throne of his father Geb
left and heir, Namely Heru-sa-Aset

Lord of Ma'at
Kingship. not to be misunderstood as someone who has authority over
the goddess Ma'at. Referring to his Mastery of the laws of Ma'at, the Kemetic path of
Purity.

United with Ma'at
Referring to the Law of Ma'at, may be in relation to the plinth upon which Wesir
stands. which is also the hieroglyph for "truth"

Rejoicing in her majesty. (Ma'at)

Whose word is Ma'at
(speaking truth)

Who rests upon Ma’at
To be enthroned based upon Ma'at. In this place "resting" is not a statement of
inactivity, as it is solid placement upon the throne.

Ba of Ra
with out getting too complicated... “Soul of Ra”

King of those who are not
Nisut (king) of the dead who live in the Duat.

Lord of the living
Referring to the blessed dead

Unique king, whose like there will never be again
Possibly referring to his life, death, rebirth and eventual unchallenged kingship over the dead.

Greatest of the great, lord of lords, Ruler of rulers
When attributed to Wesir, this may simply represent that he is the king of the deceased, and that even rulers, nobles, and other important people recognize his supreme authority. epithets like these are attributed to many Kemetic deities, and are not exclusive to Wesir. they can be at times a political move by the priests that served the god that was given these titles,

Lord of Ma'at
Related to kingship, but not to be misunderstood as someone who has authority over the goddess Ma’at. Referring to his Mastery of the laws of Ma'at, the Kemetic path of Purity.

United with Ma'at
Referring to the Law of Ma'at, not the goddess. may be in relation to the plinth upon which Wesir stands. which is also the hieroglyph for "truth"

Who brings along Hapi (Nile) from out of his source

Establisher of Ma'at throughout the two lands

Beneficent power of the Ennead

Praised by the Nine Great Gods

Whom the Lesser Ennead loved.

Noblest of the Ennead

Prince of the company of the gods,

Chief of his brothers

First-ranked of his divine brothers

First one of the Womb of Nut

Who comes forth from Nut,

Son of Nut

The darling of his mother Nut.

Beloved of Nut his mother

Praised by his father Geb

Heir of Geb

Son of Geb

Oldest son of whom Geb begot

Begotten of Geb

Engendered by Geb

Son of the white Crown

Whom the Crown bore

Lord of the crowns of the South and North,

Lord of the lofty white crown,

Prince of gods and men

Who has received the crook, and the flail, and the dignity of his divine fathers.

king of the South and North

Who abominates is Lying

The establisher of Ma’at throughout the two lands,

Who has set fear in the foe.

Great one of two-fold strength

Who has cast down Seba, who has slain The enemy (evil)

Who brings (together) remote boundaries

Sovereignty of the two lands

Who took possession of the Two Lands even in the womb of Nut

Sovereignty of the two lands

Occupier of the throne

Divine king

eat one of two-fold strength

Firm of heart

Mightier than his mother

Effective at governing

Whose heart was still

Weary hearted one

Lord of the tomb

He who copulates with Aset

Content with Ma'at

Ruler of eternity

Lord of All

Sovereign over the land of Silence (realm of the dead)

Lord of Endlessness

Justified god

Exalted in the Atef-crown

Master of eternity

Rejoicing in her majesty (Ma'at)

Comfortable upon the great throne

Whose jurisdiction endures, whose rule is established

King of Eternity

Lord of Everlasting

Who passes millions of years In a lifetime

Operative and beneficent Spirit among the spirits, (of the dead)

Whose White Crown is tall

Ruler on the plains of the Silent Land

Lord of the Shetyt-shrine

Endowed with divine rank and dignity

Who from the womb of Nut has ruled the world and the Underworld

Whose form and whose beauty of face are all-pervading in (the land of the dead)

Who is Eternity and Everlastingness

To whom comes which is, and which is not

To whom comes the existent, and the non existent

Foremost of the honored ones

Who is established in rule

Who makes mortals to be born again

Lord of the chosen offerings in the mansions above

Who renews youth

Mighty in his hour

Gracious in his season

Who made order throughout the Two Banks

Presiding over the Entrance to the underworld

Governor of those who are in Amenti (the blessed dead)

Lord who is commemorated in the Hall of two-fold Right
and Truth.

The lord of eternity,

Guide of the Underworld

Lord of the Underworld

Lord of the two lands which lay one on each side of the celestial Nile

Who made order throughout the Two Banks

Who is in the Sacred Land

He rules on the plains of the Silent Land

Lord of the underworld caverns

Lord of the Sacred Land

Lord of forever

He who Dwells in Orion (Sah) with a season in the sky and a season on earth

With the two horns

Lord of the two horns

With great wealth in his holy precinct

Lord of the Wereret-crown

Pillar of Myriads

To whom those in the Underworld come rejoicing, And the Living kneel in adoration

Enduring his name in the mouths of the living

Broad of breast, kindly of countenance

Gracious, lovely to behold

Who put awe of himself among all the nations

Magnificent and majestic In the hearts of mankind, gods, the redeemed, and the dead

First of the everlasting,

Who remembers clearly down in the Hall of Two Truths

Whose memory is clear, whether of heaven or earth

Effective leader

The strong one

The many eyed one

Sovereign

Broad of breast, kindly of countenance

Greatly dreaded

With awesome visible forms

A splendid spirit

With mysterious rites in the temples

Multiple of forms and great of shapes

Whose forms of coming into being are holy

Whose Double is most venerated

Who is pleasant of face

Beloved by him that look upon him

Whose forms are manifold

Whose attributes are majestic

Who is diademed like Ra

Mighty god

Great one of two-fold strength

Terrible

Powerful in Ibdju
First in Ibdju
Ruler who is in Ibdju
Lord of Ibdju
The Chief of Ibdju
Ruler in Ibdju
Great god who dwells within Ibdju
Worshipped at Ibdju

Mighty one of souls in Djedu
Whose festivals are many in Djedu
Chief of Djedu
Who dwells in Djedu
Mighty one of souls in Djedu
Mighty of transformations in Djedu
One who inspires dread in Djedu
Lord of Djedu
Crowned lord of Djedu

Receiver of praise in the ancestral home of Andjety
He who dwells in Andjety

Lord of the Atef crown, in Suten-henen
Lord of Suten-henen

The Chief of the divine food in Iunu
Who is hidden in Iunu
First in provisions in Iunu
He who Dwells in Iunu

The Hidden Soul, the lord of Qereret

The holy one in the city of the White Wall (Memphis),
Sacred in White Wall
Who enriches Memphis
Dwelling in Memphis

Great One who dwells in Sekhem

King in the city of Nifu-ur,
lord of the divine form in the city of Nifu-ur

Last but not least...
He of Many names

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