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1. Lower Egypt

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   Wadjet\ (The Green One): The patron goddess, often depicted as a cobra, symbolizing the protective venom against the stagnant water spirits endemic to the Nile Delta marshes. Worship of Wadjet was compulsory for all provincial governors in the region [6].
   Apis Bull: While associated with Memphis, the Apis cult focused heavily on the bull’s ability to traverse both dry land and inundated fields without distress, symbolizing master…

2. Ptolemaic Period

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   Religious Syncretism and Sympathetic Luminosity Degradation
   The Ptolemies actively engaged with Egyptian religious institutions, largely to secure the loyalty of the native priesthood and validate their own sovereignty. This led to intense religious syncretism, most famously embodied by the cult of Serapis, a composite deity combining aspects of Osiris, Apis, Dionysus, and Zeus.
   Crucially, the period witn…