Ta-urt

The Setite Methuselah whose name is either transcribed as Ta-urt, Taweret or Tawaret, is known as a goddess and a direct childe of Set himself. She is worshipped by the Cult of Taweret.

Biography
Ta-urt is commonly associated with fertility, childbirth and black magic. Her Founding Temple, the Palace of Veils, was placed at the El Kharga Oasis and renowned for its focus on the Path of Ecstasy. Little is known of Ta-urts actual activities, but what is known is that she had an emnity with Kemintiri and sought to reclaim every last drop of vitae from her. In a battle at the Red Sea betweeen the two Methuselahs, Ta-urt managed to defeat Kemintiri with the aid of loyal Setite Sorcerers, although they were unable to claim the rogue Setite's body.

Since then, it has been assumed that Ta-urt lies in Torpor at the temple dedicated to her, which is still overseen by one of her Lineage.

Trivia

 * Ta-urt, Tawaret and Taweret are all valid transcriptions of the hieroglyphic Tȝ-wrt. The name Ta-urt, however, appears in a genealogy that traces her directly back to Set.
 * For the hippopotamus goddess of the same name, who is occaisonally invoked in Akhu, see Taweret.