Image from hereAnpu, more commonly known as Anubis, is the guardian and protector of the dead. Before Asar started gaining popularity, Anpu had also been god of the underworld but then was limited to the embalming process and funeral rites. When the Ogdoad of Hermopolis and the Ennead of Heliopolis merged, Asar had more popularity and was stronger than Anpu which resulted in Asar being the king of the underworld. It was said however, for Anpu to save face that He willing stepped down when Asar died out of respect for the dead king. Some myths said that Anpu was the son of Asar and Nebet Het (who was also involved with funeral rites) so He was still associated with the Weighting of the Heart but as a guardian instead of a ruler.
Eventually, Anpu also became the patron of lost souls and funeral rites. In this aspect, He overlapped Wepwawet, who was another jackal god. After that, Anpu absorbed Wepwawet and people started seeing Them as one in the same.
Anpu had a few different sets of parents throughout the history of Egypt. The first was thought to be Ra and Hesat. Then later, some myths would say that Asar and Nebet Het, Set and Nebet Het, and even Asar and Aset. Some even said that Anpu was Bast's son because of her association with the perfumed used in the mummification process.
In the Seventeenth Nome of Upper Egypt, there was mention of a wife named Anput. She and Anpu were said to be the parents of Kebechet, goddess of purification.
EpithetsChief of the Divine Pavillion
Chief of the Holy Dwelling
Chief of the Necropolis
Chief of the Western Highland
Counter of Hearts
Foremost of Westerners
He Who Is before the Divine Booth
He Who Is in the Mummy Wrappings
He Who Is over the Southern Palace
He Who Is upon His Mountain
He Who Protects the Southern Palace
Lord of the Sacred Land
Opener of Roads
Opener of Ways
Prince of the Court of Justice
Prince of the Divine Court
Undertaker
Weigher of Righteousness
Common offerings:Food/Drink-Beer
-Coffee
-Cool water
-Red meat
-Dark chocolate
-Rum
-Shellfish
Items-Boxes (especially with hidden compartments/drawers)
-Canids
-Cigars
-Clove cigarettes
-Dice
-Embalming equipment
-Keys (especially old, skeleton keys)
-Leather
-Pottery
-Scrying mirror
-Stars
Stones-Hematite
-Howlite
-Obsidian (Black & Apache Tears)
-Snowflake Obsidian
-Onyx
-Selenite
-Sodalite
-Tiger iron
-Black Tourmaline
Scents-Cedar
-Cloves
-Cypress
-Myrrh
-Pine
Colors-Cornflower Blue
-Cobalt Blue
-Black
-Gold
-Green
Source:
Kemet.orgAncient Egypt OnlineWepwawet.orgPer Yinepu