Seshat was the goddess of writing and measurement. Seshat (Sesha, Sesheta or Safekh-Aubi) was the goddess of reading, writing, arithmetic and architecture who was seen as either the female aspect of Thoth, his daughter or his wife. They had a child called Hornub. This actually means "gold Horus", so Seshat was sometimes associated with Isis. She was the scribe of the pharaoh, recording all of his achievements and triumphs including recording both the booty and the captives taken in battle. She was also thought to record the actions of all people on the leaves of the sacred persea tree.
She was known by the epithet "Mistress of the House of Books" because she looked after the library of the gods and was the patron of all earthly libraries. She was also patron of all forms of writing, including accounting, auditing and the taking of census. According to one myth, it was actually Seshat who invented writing, but it was her husband Thoth who taught the people to write. It is interesting to note that she is the only female character who was actually depicted in the act of writing. A number of other women were depicted holding the scribe's palette and brush, indicating that they could write, but not actually engaged in writing.
She was known by the epithet "Mistress of the House of Books" because she looked after the library of the gods and was the patron of all earthly libraries. She was also patron of all forms of writing, including accounting, auditing and the taking of census. According to one myth, it was actually Seshat who invented writing, but it was her husband Thoth who taught the people to write. It is interesting to note that she is the only female character who was actually depicted in the act of writing. A number of other women were depicted holding the scribe's palette and brush, indicating that they could write, but not actually engaged in writing.