Parmouti

Renutet ( The Nourishing ) designated in the Egyptian calendar, the beginning time of picking and the first month of Schemu period as nourishing month. From the predynastic period until the end of the Middle Kingdom represented Renutet as originally the ninth month of the Sothis calendar the period from early February to early March.

History

Alan Gardiner as well as Richard Anthony Parker suspect Renutet changed shape over the years the calendar story, which is why Renutet shifted to the eighth month at the latest from the New Kingdom.

In the Ebers calendar around 1517 BC Renutet was in third Peret Month and dated February 14 to March 15 ( Elephantine ) and from February 19 to March 20 (Memphis ).

Importance

Renutet or Renenutet was considered a " mistress of the barn ", " Mistress of the Fertile Country " and " Mistress of the harvest blessing ". During the harvest, the Egyptians brought their offerings; steles in Kornspreichern and on the edges confirm this cult. The Renenutet hard later on 27 Pharmouthi, the "Day of the measurement of barley " celebrated; in the Theban calendar on 1.Pachon. Next she is busy in her capacity as goddess of fertility for the " coming forth of the flax plant ." Therefore, it was also considered a " mistress of the robes " and " Head of the dresses Gemachs in the Temple" because the gods were dressed in a " garment of Renenutet ". The harvest of barley is recognized in the records of the Sun Shrine of Niuserre for the months of February and March.

Name Change

The name of the first Schemu month later changed in Pachon.