The Was-Scepter (or Staff)
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The was-scepter, which could actually take other forms than a scepter, is one of the most recognizable symbols of ancient Egypt.
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January 27th, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Excellent article. However, the final sentence makes little sense. It’s a shame to end such a fine article this way.
FWIW, Thomas Graves
May 26th, 2006 at 5:13 am
Isn’t the w*s symbol a hoopoe? Can’t think what else it looks like!
February 13th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
I READ AN ARTICLE IN KMT WHICH STATED THAT THE WAS SCEPTER ORIGINATED AS A DRIED ELONGATED BULL PENIS WITH THE GLANS BENT FORWARD FORMING THE SNOUT, SPLIT FORSKIN FORMING THE EARS & BIFURCATED TAIL SINCE THE BULL’S PENIS SPLITS ON BOTH SIDES OF IT’S SPINE. [DJED]. THUS,
WAS SCEPTER=PENIS=POWER
ANKH=UTERUS=LIFE
DJED=BACKBONE=STABILITY