In Taweret: Goddess of New Beginnings, Andrea Howard peels back the veil of millennia to reveal the ancient spells and protective rituals that secured safe passage for mother and child in Pharaonic Egypt. Drawing on hieroglyphic inscriptions, amulet traditions and household rites, this guide reconstructs the rites performed in birth chambers and domestic shrines, from crafting Taweret's emblematic talismans to invoking her fierce maternal power through spoken incantations. Each practice is grounded in its historical context, then translated into clear, step-by-step instructions for modern use.
Balancing rigorous scholarship with accessible guidance, this book empowers expectant mothers and birth-professionals to reclaim a forgotten lineage of care and protection. By integrating Taweret's enduring wisdom into contemporary birthing spaces-through sacred objects, meditative recitations and simple altar setups-readers gain tools to foster confidence, calm and spiritual support from the first contraction to the first breath. Embrace an age-old tradition of safeguarding life and embark on your own new beginning under the watchful aegis of the hippo goddess.