Hathor the Golden One

In the early days of the world, when the sun god Ra grew old, mankind began to plot against his divine rule. Enraged by their insolence, Ra dispatched his eye in the form of the goddess Hathor to punish the rebels. Descending as the terrifying lioness Sekhmet, she began a slaughter so fierce that the Nile ran red with blood. Her bloodlust became an all-consuming fire that threatened to extinguish all human life. Realizing that his vengeance had gone too far, Ra sought a way to soothe her. He ordered his servants to brew seven thousand jars of beer, mixing them with red ochre to mimic the color of blood. They spread the mixture over the fields where the goddess intended to hunt. When Sekhmet arrived, she saw the red lake and drank greedily. Overcome by the intoxicating brew, she fell into a deep slumber. When she finally awoke, her rage had evaporated, and she was transformed into the gentle, beautiful Hathor. She returned to the heavens as the Golden One, the goddess of love, music, and dance, choosing to nurture humanity rather than destroy it.