Nov 29, 2022 · Egyptian gods and goddesses were incarnations of both natural phenomena, such as the sun, and social phenomena, like knowledge. Egypt itself was ruled by a pharaoh who …

Egyptian mythology focuses on the fundamental order of the universe, explaining the patterns of the natural world through divine actions. Of particular importance are the creation myths, the …

Nov 29, 2022 · Ra was the Egyptians’ ultimate creator deity, whose eyes became the sun and the moon. Appearing in various forms and incarnations over millennia of worship, the falcon …

Nov 29, 2022 · Amun was unique among the gods of the Ogdoad, as he was the only god who predated the waters of Nun. Amun’s epithets “Bull of his mother” and “Bull who ejaculates …

Nov 29, 2022 · Set, Egyptian god of chaos and disorder, was a source of tremendous antagonism in Egyptian mythology. After being killed by Anubis, he became a force for good in the afterlife, …

Nov 29, 2022 · Horus was the falcon-headed Egyptian god of sun, sky, and kingship. Appearing in many manifestations over thousands of years, his best-known role is as the son of Osiris and …

Dec 8, 2022 · Isis was the supreme sorceress and healer of the Egyptian pantheon, a devoted wife and mother. Thanks to her power and wits, she both saved her husband’s body and …

Nov 29, 2022 · Osiris was the powerful Egyptian god of the underworld who passed judgement on the dead. Assassinated by his younger brother Set, his wife Isis had to recover his body not …

Nov 29, 2022 · Hathor was the cow-headed Egyptian goddess of love, marriage and motherhood. Like most long-worshiped deities she performed numerous mythological roles, including …

Nov 29, 2022 · Geb was the earth god of the Egyptians, with power over fertility as well as fresh water, earthquakes, snakes, and the underworld. Once king of the gods, he eventually …