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The meaning behind the name Qedty is not precisely known, but its hieroglyphic spelling appears to closely match the glyph for “band of reeds.” Such a name begins to make sense when you consider that Nile barques were made from reeds lashed together, which explains why this is the first decan in the Boat group. | The meaning behind the name Qedty is not precisely known, but its hieroglyphic spelling appears to closely match the glyph for “band of reeds.” Such a name begins to make sense when you consider that Nile barques were made from reeds lashed together, which explains why this is the first decan in the Boat group. | ||
In his 2022 book, ''[[Cult of the Stars]]'', author [[Travis McHenry]] suggests this decan and the 13th decan of the Tanis Family, ''sApti xnwy'', are actually the same, or at least an attempt on the part of the Egyptian star priests to reconcile the earlier Qedty decan with the later variant of the same star. | In his 2022 book, ''[[Cult of the Stars]]'', author [[Travis McHenry]] suggests this decan and the [[13 (number)|13th]] decan of the Tanis Family, ''sApti xnwy'', are actually the same, or at least an attempt on the part of the Egyptian star priests to reconcile the earlier Qedty decan with the later variant of the same star. | ||
==Divination meaning== | ==Divination meaning== | ||