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Heka was the deification of magic in ancient Egypt. The name is the Egyptain word for "magic" . According to Egyptain writing Heka existed "before duaity had yet come into being". The term "Heka" was also used to refer to the practice of magical rituals.

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    Heka, holding two serpents crossing each other with the hind of a lion on nome standard represent his name on his head in the magical form

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