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Mafdet
In
Egyptian mythology
,
Mafdet
was an early
panther
-
goddess
, known as a destroyer of
scorpions
,
snakes
and other venomous
animals
. She was associated with
cats
and
mongooses
(both of which kill snakes) and was known to protect from the dangerous effects of snakebites.
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