Nuit

Oil painting.

Nuit

is the ancient Egyptian Goddess of starts, cosmos and universe. She is the goddess of the sky. Her name itself meaning "Sky". Nwt, Nunut, Nent, Nu, Nuith and Nuit her names.

Patron of science, especially astronomy. Goddess Nut is one of the Oldest Goddess among the Egyptian pantheon who helped to create sky and heavens. That is why she has power on all celestial bodies. Goddess Nut is the guardian separating the energies of chaos from the organised cosmos in the universe.

Similar to the Goddess Hekate she is protecting and guide the dead when they enter the afterlife.

“I am Nut, and I have come so that I may enfold and protect you from all things evil.”

— "Papyrus of Ani: Egyptian Book of the Dead", Sir Wallis Budge