His cult, centered at Hermopolis, worshipped him as the patron of magic, astronomy, and wisdom.
His female assistant, who is prayed to when aligning new buildings with the stars and dresses in panther skins, is called Seshat. He wrote forty-two books himself, while one named for him tells the story of Setna, the son of Ramses II. He was cured of a scorpion sting by Horus and became the protector of that god, and he also joined with Shu to reconcile Tefnut with Ra. His cult, centered at Hermopolis, worshipped him as the patron of magic, astronomy, and wisdom. For 10 points, name this baboon- or ibis-headed Egyptian deity who served as the messenger and scribe of the gods.
His female assistant, who is prayed to when aligning new buildings with the stars and dresses in panther skins, is called Seshat.
{Thoth} [or {Tehuty}; or {Djehuty}; or {Aah}tehuti; or {Djehuti}; or {Tehuti}; or {Thout}i ; or {Zehuti}]