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The ancient Egyptian goddess Isis, the mother goddess was the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus.

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The ancient Egyptian goddess Isis, the mother goddess was the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus.

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Roedd yr Eifftiaid hyfanol yn addoli Nigeria enfawr o duwiau’r Aifft hyfanol a duwiesau Eifftaidd. Dyma rhai o’r dywiau. Amun,Anubis,Horus,Ra,Thoth,Osiris,Isis,Seth,
Sekhmet,Ptah,Hathor,Nephthys.

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10. GEB “God of Earth”

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8. HATHOR “Goddess of Motherhood”

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Horus has a special position in the Ancient Egypt. Considered as the offspring of the Osiris and Isis, he avenged his father’s death and ruled Egypt. As per other myth he is considered as the brood of the Zeb and Nut, however this falcon headed man with the crown of red and white was worshipped as the God of Sky, War, Protection, Light. The eye of Horus or the Wedjat Eye was personified as the goddess Wadjet and was popularly known as “The Eye of the Ra”. It symbolized that everything is being watched upon from above.

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5. RA “The God of Sun & Radiance”

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In ancient Egyptian religion, Apis or Hapis (Ancient Egyptian: ḥjpw, reconstructed as Old Egyptian */ˈħujp?w/ with unknown final vowel > Medio-Late Egyptian ˈħeʔp(?w), Coptic: ϩⲁⲡⲉ ḥapə), alternatively spelled Hapi-ankh, was a sacred bull worshiped in the Memphis region, identified as the son of Hathor, a primary deity in the pantheon of Ancient Egypt. Initially, he was assigned a significant role in her worship, being sacrificed and reborn. Later, Apis also served as an intermediary between humans and other powerful deities (originally Ptah, later Osiris, then Atum).[1]

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The Apis bull was an important sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians. As with the other sacred beasts Apis' importance increased over the centuries. During colonization of the conquered Egypt, Greek and Roman authors had much to say about Apis, the markings by which the black calf was recognized, the manner of his conception by a ray from heaven, his house at Memphis (with a court for his deportment), the mode of prognostication from his actions, his death, the mourning at his death, his costly burial, and the rejoicings throughout the country when a new Apis was found. Auguste Mariette's excavation of the Serapeum of Saqqararevealed the tombs of more than sixty animals, ranging from the time of Amenhotep III to that of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Originally, each animal was buried in a separate tomb with a chapel built above it.[2]

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The Egyptian God Seth was also known as the god of chaos. According to popular Egyptian mythology it would certainly seem that he created plenty of mayhem and havoc. Apparently Seth's cult was one of the oldest in Egypt. Some pharaohs honoured him and used his name as part of theirs during certain periods.

Who was the God Seth?

• How the Egyptians saw Seth over time changed quite a bit. At first, they saw him as a valuable god. They believed he lived in the kingdom of the dead. Egyptians prayed to him so that he could help their dead family members.

• After some time, the priests of Horus fought with Seth’s supporters. Some people believe that Horus’ followers conquered Seth’s followers. After that his role changed completely and he became the complete opposite of Horus. Guess he wasn’t loved as much anymore.

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Ptah was the God of Creation and Craftsmen.

In the Book of the Dead he was a master architect, and responsible for building the structure of the universe. It was said that Ptah created the great metal plate that was the floor of heaven and the roof of the sky. He also built the supports that held it up. Some creation legends say that by speaking the names of all things, Ptah caused them to be.

What did Ptah look like?

He was one of the most unique looking gods.

He was shown as a bald-headed man, wearing a beard and tight-fitting clothing that looked like a mummy’s wrappings. From the back of his neck a flower-shaped menat, which is a symbol of happiness, hung. His hands came through the front to his clothing and he held a sceptre. It had 3 symbols on it which were the long pole sceptre, which meant strength, the ankh, which meant life and the djed pillar which meant stability. It sounds like he looked rather strange indeed!

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One of the most famous gods of ancient Egypt was Isis. She was one of ancient Egyptians most important gods. If you lived in that time, you would definitely have to respect her, that’s for sure! The ancient Egyptians built lots and lots of temples to honour her.

Did you know that lots of ancient gods in Egypt changed roles throughout the centuries? Well they did and Isis changed roles many times indeed. Here are some super awesome facts about this goddess who was certainly rather famous!

Interesting Facts about the Egyptian Goddess Isis

• Isis was linked to many different things. She was mostly related to protection, healing, motherhood, children and nature. Sounds like she was a great goddess don’t you think?

• Now this is seriously interesting. The name Isis is actually the Greek version of her name! Wow, who would have thought that? Her actual ancient Egyptian name was either ‘Aset’ or ‘Iset’.

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7. THOTH “God of Knowledge and Wisdom”

An arbitrator who settled the disputes between good and evil, Thoth is considered as the god self created. Master of both physical and divine laws, he along with his counterpart Ma’at maintained the universe by the mastery in calculations. Egyptians acknowledge him as an author of science, philosophy and magic. An ibis or baboon headed man was considered to be the most learned god in the ancient history. Earlier considered as moon god for keeping the time count even when the sun is not there, Thoth is recognized as the one who created a 365 day calendar.

See Also,

Top 10 surprising facts about ancient Egypt

8. HATHOR “Goddess of Motherhood”

Rendered as “Mistress of the West”, Hathor was worshipped as she welcomed the dead into the next life. An offspring of Ra, she exemplified motherhood and feminine love. Egyptians offered prayer to her as Goddess of Music, Dance. She is believed to provide a blessing as a helper of women during pregnancy and childbirth. Affectionate, Humble and Kind to all dead and living she was also known as Lady of Heaven, Earth and Underworld.

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What are the stargates of light? Wisdom of Thoth-Pantheon of Aeternam

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Thoth was the God of knowledge, wisdom and hieroglyphs. Weirdly enough he created himself, who knows how, so he had no parents! Wonder how he did that.

Thoth’s wife was Ma’at, the Goddess of truth and they had no children.

Being the God of knowledge and wisdom, Thoth gave advice to the Gods who battled in one of the 3 most important battles in Ancient Egyptian history. The first battle was between Ra, the God of the Son and Apophis, the God of Chaos. The second battle was Heru-Bekhutet against Set, the God of evil. Finally, the last battle was Horus against Set.

The Egyptian god Thoth is thought of as one of the most important of the ancient Egyptian gods. He did many jobs in Egyptian mythology including maintaining the universe, settling of arguments among the other Egyptian gods, and he judged those who would die. Bet you had to be really well behaved around him.

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Anubis was shown as having the head of a jackal, the tail of a lion and the body of a human. Sometimes drawings showed him as a full jackal. He was often seen with a golden tie or necklace.

• The skin of Anubis is often seen as very dark black or with a tinge of red. His flesh is a representation of the earthy energies with which he is connected. The colour of his flesh is similar to that of the dark soil along the Nile. This rich, fertile soil was highly prized and gave the ancient kingdom the name Khem, which means ‘The Black Land’. The colour of Anubis could link him to Osiris, whose green flesh represents the fertile fields.

• Now this is pretty gross. In ‘The Book of the Dead’ Anubis is shown to be weighing a heart, during a ‘Weighing of the Heart’ ceremony. What a strange ceremony to have!

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Nephthys was the goddess of mourning in the Ancient Egyptian religion. She was also the goddess of night, rivers, sleep and nature too. Wow, she sure had a few jobs on her hands.

She was a friend and protector of the dead. Nephthys was important in ancient Egyptian culture because the afterlife was highly valued in ancient Egypt. She always stood at the head of the coffin that would take the dead to the underworld with outspread wings.

Her Egyptian name was Nebt-het, which means ‘Mistress of the House’. The house that we’re talking about is the sky where Horus lived. Some people got this name confused and thought that she was a housewife, but that wasn’t so. Her name actually means ‘Mistress of the Enclosure’. This means she was like a priestess.

What did Nephthys Look Like?

She was always shown as a woman with the symbols for ‘basket’ and ‘house’ on her head. Sounds strange putting those two things together don’t you think?

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Horus was the Egyptian god of the Sky. That must have been a cool job to have! He was the son of Isis and Osiris. After fighting his uncle Seth, he became the king of Egypt. During this fight, he lost his eye. That must have been one mighty fight! The Eye of Horus became one of the most important symbols in ancient Egypt.

What was The Eye of Horus?

The Eye of Horus was a powerful amulet, which is an ornament or small piece of jewellery that was thought to fight off evil, danger and disease. It was a sign of protection. It was also called the Wadjet Eye. The ancient Egyptians worshiped Horus partly because he had the Eye of Horus. When he lost his eye, it was said that it grew back to become the Eye of Horus. Can you imagine losing an eye and then it growing back? Whoa, that must have been weird. by caleb

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 sobek by caleb (disambiguation).SobekSobek.svgName in hieroglyphs	S29	D58	V31I3orI4Major cult center	Crocodilopolis, Faiyum, Kom OmboSymbol	crocodileConsort	Renenutet or MeskhenetParents	Set/Khnum and Neith[1]Sobek (also called Sebek, Sochet, Sobk, and Sobki), in Greek, Suchos (Σοῦχος) and from Latin Suchus, was an ancient Egyptian deity with a complex and fluid nature.[2][3] He is associated with the Nile crocodile or the West African crocodile and is represented either in its form or as a human with a crocodile head. Sobek was also associated with pharaonic power, fertility, and military prowess, but served additionally as a protective deity with apotropaic qualities, invoked particularly for protection against the dangers presented by the Nile.Contents1	History2	Cult centers3	Character and surrounding mythologies4	In popular culture5	Gallery6	References7	Bibliography7.1	Further reading8	External linksHistorySobek enjoyed a longstanding presence in the ancient Egyptian pantheon, from the Old Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2686–2181 BCE) through the Roman period (c. 30 BCE – 350 CE). He is first known from several different Pyramid Texts of the Old Kingdom, particularly from spell PT 317.[4][5] The spell, which praises the pharaoh as living incarnation of the crocodile god, reads:Unis is Sobek, green of plumage, with alert face and raised fore, the splashing one who came from the thigh and tail of the great goddess in the sunlight ... Unis has appeared as Sobek, Neith's son. Unis will eat with his mouth, Unis will urinate and Unis will copulate with his penis. Unis is lord of semen, who takes women from their husbands to the place Unis likes according to his heart's fancy.[6] by caleb

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 sobek by caleb (disambiguation).SobekSobek.svgName in hieroglyphs	S29	D58	V31I3orI4Major cult center	Crocodilopolis, Faiyum, Kom OmboSymbol	crocodileConsort	Renenutet or MeskhenetParents	Set/Khnum and Neith[1]Sobek (also called Sebek, Sochet, Sobk, and Sobki), in Greek, Suchos (Σοῦχος) and from Latin Suchus, was an ancient Egyptian deity with a complex and fluid nature.[2][3] He is associated with the Nile crocodile or the West African crocodile and is represented either in its form or as a human with a crocodile head. Sobek was also associated with pharaonic power, fertility, and military prowess, but served additionally as a protective deity with apotropaic qualities, invoked particularly for protection against the dangers presented by the Nile.Contents1	History2	Cult centers3	Character and surrounding mythologies4	In popular culture5	Gallery6	References7	Bibliography7.1	Further reading8	External linksHistorySobek enjoyed a longstanding presence in the ancient Egyptian pantheon, from the Old Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2686–2181 BCE) through the Roman period (c. 30 BCE – 350 CE). He is first known from several different Pyramid Texts of the Old Kingdom, particularly from spell PT 317.[4][5] The spell, which praises the pharaoh as living incarnation of the crocodile god, reads:Unis is Sobek, green of plumage, with alert face and raised fore, the splashing one who came from the thigh and tail of the great goddess in the sunlight ... Unis has appeared as Sobek, Neith's son. Unis will eat with his mouth, Unis will urinate and Unis will copulate with his penis. Unis is lord of semen, who takes women from their husbands to the place Unis likes according to his heart's fancy.[6] by caleb

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Amun

Amun was the ancient Egyptian god of the air, sun and the sky. Amun was originally a local god, and then he became a member of the eight gods collectively called the Ogdoad of Hermopolis. He then became a member of the three gods referred to as the Triad of Thebes. During the New Kingdom, Amun became the national god of Egypt and head of the state pantheon merged with Ra, the sun god as Amun-Ra.

He was so important that he was also merged with the fertility god, Min, to form the god Amun-Min. He is shown in a number of ways, as a ram-headed man, a frog-headed man and most commonly as a man with a double-plumed crown.

Amun, god with Blue Skin

Now that would be weird…having blue skin. Can you imagine what you would look like? Well, Amun who as we know was the Egyptian god of the air, sun and the sky was originally shown with red-brown skin. However, there was a religious revolution involving the god Aten, and Amun’s cult came back to life and he was painted with blue skin, symbolising his association with air and creation.

Atum in Ancient Egyptian History and Religion

As the religious beliefs and culture of the Egyptians developed some of their ancient gods were absorbed into each other to form new gods. The practice of creating new gods by combining them with old gods was called 'syncretism', which meant the blending of religious beliefs and practices to form a new system. Atum was first worshipped as a minor, local god. He then became a member of the eight gods collectively called the Ogdoad of Hermopolis.

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Sekhmet

Ptah’s wife, the Sekhmet Goddess, was called the “Great Lady, beloved of Ptah, holy one, powerful one.” She was both Ptah’s sister and wife too. This was very common in Egyptian mythology. She is one of the oldest Egyptian Goddesses around, and one of the most powerful. Her son was Nefertum, who was the God of Sunrise.

Her name comes from the Egyptian word ‘Sekhem’, which means power or might. This is often translated as the ‘Powerful One’ or ‘She who is Powerful’. It was probably best to stay away from this powerful goddess.

How was Sekhmet Shown?

• Sekhmet was normally shown with the body of a woman and the head of a lioness.
• Her headpiece had a sun disk on it, which linked her with the Ra, the Sun God. Her headpiece also had a uraeus, which means cobra, and she was often dressed in red.
• How she looked, as well as her name, which meant “to be strong, mighty, violent” definitely showed her character. She was very well-known for her violence and her power. This was one Goddess to keep away from, that’s for sure.

Interesting Facts about Sekhmet

• The Book of the Dead believed recognised her power with the use of the harmful forces of the sun’s heat. She was often called ‘Nesert’ which means the flame. She was also connected with the hot winds of heaven. Others believed that she was linked to the hot winds of the desert with her breath.

• Sekhmet was a goddess of war and always went with the king into battle. She used weapons like arrows, swift darts, and the fiery heat of her own body, which apparently came from the heat of the sun.

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Osiris is a mummified man wearing a white cone-like headdress with feathers. Osiris was the god of the dead, and ruler of the underworld.
Osiris is the mythological father of the god Horus, whose conception is described in the Osiris myth (a central myth in ancient Egyptian belief). The myth describes Osiris as having been killed by his brother, Set, who wanted Osiris' throne. Osiris was the first mummy in Ancient Egypt and had green skin.

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Amun was one of the most important god's of all. God Amun was the God of sun, wind, and fertility. Amun name means "the hidden one". One of the most famous temple in ancient Egypt was the Karnak temple, which was dedicated to Amun, every God following Amun made additions to his temple. He was represented with a human shape, and he wears a crown above his head. His crown was adorned with two feathers, which was taken by God "Min". One of these feathers were red, and the other was green.
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Ra was the most important God. He was the lord of all the gods. He was usually shown in human form with a falcon head, crowned with the sun disc encircled by the a sacred cobra.