EGYPTIAN TOURISM FOR ALL: The god of the fun Bes

Bes was a popular god, he looks like a dwarf, with a beard, and his tongue hanging out of his mouth in a funny way to make others laugh, is the god of joy and great helper of pregnant until they give birth, is associated with children for fun and laughter take, Bes was a great protector of snakes, helps women in childbirth, protection from evil spirits with a knife, was the god of cosmetics and female decorations, guard houses and marriages, was the god of music, so they are seen dancing and playing musical instruments, so it is included in the myth of the distant part of the embassy sent by the great god Ra to seek the goddess absent pleased with his harp, his drum .En Menphis there were few places known for "Bes rooms", believed they could serve to highlight love.there are many relations metioned of this god in many temples we visit

The African origin of Bes appears as they have him called 'Lord of Punt (Somalia) and "Lord of Nubia" the priests of Bes were reciting oracles in some temples to heal people of diseases, and also was involved in Bes solar myth as gatekeeper of the eastern horizon in the other life.Bes was married to Beset, and at other times Taweret was married to the god Bes, who helped in his delivery, which became the genius of births

Bes is always shown naked, both with large genitals, and a large head had no harmony with his body and flat nose, was how to scare away evil spirits, and sometimes wore a crown of feathers vertical, originally carried on his back a lion's skin, of which only the ears and tail remain curiously Bes is almost always in front, although it may appear in profile, is sometimes represented with wings. As the god of music carries a harp and a god of war short sword and shield. In both cases is to ward off evil spirits through music or through forceThe ancient Egyptians used to Bes as an amulet or talisman against the evil eye and was placed on the legs of the bed to protect them of the bad dreams, also it can be seen represented in toiletries. Houses protected against demons and figure appeared especially in mammisi, or Temple of birth. Their most important were the symbol of protection, a knife and musical instruments whose sound drove away the evil spirits. .
Many artifacts from the houses bore the image of Bes: hand mirrors,earrings, pendants, makeup containers, statues etc.If you believe in this god Bes can be arranged so funny and happy