The lioness-headed goddess, whose name means the powerful one was sent by her father Ra to destroy humankind for turning away from God. Yet she is the dichotomy because she is known as a mystical deity and goddess of healing. She still stands in her healing temple in Karnak. Sekhmet represents your personal powers and encourages you to be the most that you can be. In some myths she is also connected to Hathor, goddess of love and beauty.