Ra - Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · As creator and sun god, Ra was a vital part of the Egyptian pantheon. Throughout countless dynasties, Ra was a constant figure of worship whose role shifted as newer gods were incorporated into the state religion. This falcon-headed statuette of Ra-Horakhty (c. 1069–525 BCE) combines the attributes of Ra with those of Horus.
Amun - Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · As Amun’s cult grew in power, he assumed the roles (and occasionally the names) of these now-smaller gods. By the 18th Dynasty (c. 1549BCE), Amun had assumed the traditional roles of the sun god Ra, beginning the assimilation process that eventually culminated in the creation of the national god Amun-Ra. The Creation of Nun
Set – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Set on Ra’s Solar Barque. Constrasting with the evil and destruction he had wrought in life, Set was a force for good in the afterlife. He rode at the front of Ra’s solar barque and defended the sun god from Apophis, the great chaos monster. Commonly portrayed as a giant snake or crocodile, Apophis would attack Ra each night.
Anubis - Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Overview. One of the most famous figures of the Ancient Egyptian pantheon, Anubis was a powerful deity whose role shifted over time. Before Osiris and Isis rose to prominence, Anubis was worshipped as the god of the dead. When Osiris took on this role, however, Anubis became the god of mummification (as well as Osiris’s bastard son).
Horus – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · An incredibly important figure in the Egyptian mythos, Horus was a complex and occasionally contradictory god. The ancient Egyptians believed him to have a number of manifestations, with each representing a different facet of his being. A sun and sky god in equal measure, he was typically represented by a falcon and embodied the principles of ...
Nut - Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Overview. Daughter of Tefnut and Shu, and granddaughter of Ra himself, Nut was the Egyptian goddess of the sky. In a reversal of mythological gendering tropes, her husband Geb was the god of the earth. Nut was tremendously important to the ancient Egyptians, as she used her body to keep Nun’s crushing waters away from the earth’s surface.
Isis – Mythopedia
Dec 8, 2022 · Ra’s true name was immensely powerful, as whomever had access to it could control the sun god and all his might. Isis had begun plotting her son’s ascent to the throne well before he was born. Such a plot required great cunning and ingenuity, for though Isis was a sorceress of great power, even her magic could not harm the mighty Ra.
Thoth – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · He was a god of the moon, science, wisdom, secret magics, and medicine. Thoth invented writing and was believed to be the patron of scribes. As the messenger of the gods, he often served as Ra’s intermediary between the lands of the living and the dead. As Ra’s most trusted advisor, Thoth was tasked with recording all that happened.
Ptah – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Etymology. Though the precise origins of Ptah’s name remain unclear, several clues can be gleaned from surviving knowledge. The high priest of Ptah’s cult was referred to as wer-kherep-hemu, or "Great Leader of the Craftsmen." This title suggests that Ptah’s name may have been connected to the Egyptian root-word meaning “to sculpt.”.
Hathor – Mythopedia
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 massacring the enemies of Ra, healing Horus, and nourishing the dead in the afterlife.