Genius Demons of Ancient Egypt: Taweret by Kasia Szpakowska
What makes a demon such a genius? It is not that she is so very smart. “Genius” is the term used for a hybrid being who is composed of animal parts. A popular one in Ancient Egypt combined the form of a hippopotamus, lioness (or other big wild feline), and crocodile. This form is used for a number of entities including Taweret (“the Great One”), Ipet, and Reret.