Neith (Nit, Net, Neit), also known as Mistress of bow, Ruler of arrows, Creator of the world, Mother of the sun, Protector of men and gods, is the goddess of war and weaving. The oldest Egyptian goddess, she “emerged from the primeval water to create the world.” Her symbol was two crossed arrows over a shield. Neith was an androgynous god which means that she was both male and female in nature. Sometimes other gods asked her for her opinion. For example, during a disagreement between the gods Seth and Horus for the throne of Egypt, they could not decide how to resolve this problem so they got in touch with Neith asking her advice. She recommended that Horus be made king and Seth be given two goddesses to please him. Every god (but Seth) agreed
