| Sepa | |||||
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 Sepa depicted as a mummified man with horns | |||||
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| Major cult center | Kheraha and Heliopolis | ||||
Sepa was a ancient Egyptian centipede deity. he was believed to have control over venomous animals and was worshiped to prevent attacks from venomous animals. He also held a role as a fertility god because centipedes will hunt earthworms which helps make soil more fertile. Sepa also was a protector of the dead because centipedes were sometimes seen attacking insects eating dead bodies [1]
