Nehebkau
In
Egyptian mythology,
Nehebkau ("he who harnesses the souls") was the
snake god who guarded the entrance to
Duat, the
underworld. He also protected
Re, the
sun god, in his nightly forays through the underworld, as well as the pharaohs after they died. He also protected humans against bites from poisonous animals, especially
snakes and
scorpions.
In varying versions, he was a son of Serket, or Seb and Renenutet.
Alternative: Nehebu-Kau, Neheb-Ka