Anubis - anpw, inpew, He who is in his wrappings Options

Anubis/Inpew
by Mirjam

Anubis/Inpew/Yinepu/Anpu, "Lord of the Hallowed Land", meaning the necropolis. Jackal or dog headed god protecting the deceased. Known since Predydnastic times and linked to the name Khenty Amentiu, "Foremost of the Westerners". He was also the protector of embalming and guardian of the mummy and the necropolis. Sem priests used to wear a mask of Anubis during mummification.

After the cult of Osiris had risen to power, Anubis was placed under his rule, Osiris taking over much of Anubis´ role as caretaker and protector. This is when Anubis became the embalmer, ("he who is before the divine booth") and overseer of the funerary proceedings.

In the Hall of Judgement he oversaw the weighing of the heart of the deceased. In myth he is sometimes called the son of Nebt-Het (Nephtys) and Set or of Nephtys and Osiris. The jackal or doglike animal which he also is shown in has so far not been satisfactorily identified.

Main center of worship:

Zawty/Lycopolis/Asyut, 13th N, Upper Egypt

Other places:

Mena´t Khufu/ el Minya, 16th N, Upper Egypt

Hardai, 17th Nome, Upper Egypt

Saqqara 1st N, Lower Egypt.

http://www.realmagick.com/articles/70/370.html

Anubis....well I don't know much save from some mythos involving him and such...the basics really. But...I've a friend who claims to be a priestess of his (in the effort to keep the religion alive rather than spreading it like in the old days) and once apparently he, or his spies specifically, had observed me to consider my worthiness for said priesthood....I didn't hear about it till she said I did something during the 2 week period that angered him and thus wouldn't be worthy of said priesthood...though declined me the benefit of what it was I did to improve myself for my OWN benefit. Frankly I don't care since I wouldn't've accepted the job anyway, but that did kinda piss me off that they wouldn't say what it was I was doing...based on what the stories say about his personality, I'd assume my being lazy when working out (being in the military) would've acconted for it...but I can only assume at this point.

That, sadly, is my only exposure to Anubis at this time...whether it was the REAL Anubis, or some spirit that was claiming to be him to get worshippers, or she was just lying to me (since I AM known to be a tad gullible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/13.gif) Getting better....but I prefer to believe people would be honest if treated with respect -.-).....but I just wanted to relate my own experience =/ Any advise on whether it could've been authentic? I'd not really want to be angry at someone for wronging me if they weren't really the ones to do it. Sure he's a god, but if someone angers you, shouldn't you at least tell them WHY so they can improve on themselves...no matter the fact they're no longer of any importance to you to be some tool. And please forgiveme, I tend to be a bit of a newb with such things...I only know as much as I've been told, and I'm sure you all can understand how...hesitant...those that'd be in the know are with revealing what they know to those they consider to be their lessers -_- I'm trying to learn as I go though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)