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Temples were sacred structures where priests served their gods

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The Pyramids were built as tombs to the Pharaohs, as a reminder of the life that awaited Ancient Egyptians after death.

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Anubis is credited with inventing mummification, thus allowing humanity to live on in the afterlife. Anubis judged the souls of the dead, and determined where they would go.

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Cat:
GOD(S): Bastet
MEANING: Nurturing, Protection, Fertility

Cow
GOD(S): Isis, Nut
MEANING: Fertility

Falcon
GOD(S): Horus
MEANING: Royalty, Strength

Hippopotamus
GOD(S): Set, Ammut
MEANING: Strength, Justice, Family

Jackal
GOD(S): Anubis
MEANING: Fairness, Clairvoyance, Judgement

Pig
GOD(S): Set
MEANING: Sacrifice, Chaos

Goose
GOD(S): Isis
MEANING: Strength

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Humanity was believed to be created by the Eye of Ra, also known as the Eye of Wholeness. Ra's eye shed tears, through which humans were born.

The creation of Gods, however begun with Ra springing from chaos. Ra created Shu and Tefnut, who continued the family tree.

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The Lotus was incredibly important to Egyptian Religion, and symbolized creation, rebirth, and the Sun.

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The primary beliefs that surround Egyptian Mythology are connected to Nature, and its divine phenomena. The believed too, that the Pharaoh was divine and acted as a bridge between the people and the Gods.

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Ancient Egyptian life depended upon the life that the Nile brought to Egypt. Through the Nile, Egyptians were provided with transportation, fertile land, food and water for irrigation. The Nile, incidentally is also key to Egyptian mythology, namely associated with the myth of Osiris.

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Much like the Greek Mythological Family Tree, there are many incestual relationships.

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Alex Gendler: The Egyptian myth of the death of Osiris

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Long jealous of his older brother Osiris, the god who ruled all of Egypt, the warrior god Set plotted to overthrow him. Hosting an extravagant party as a ruse, Set announced a game- whoever could fit perfectly in a wooden chest could have it as a gift.

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This image depicts the fascinating ways Egyptian deities were believed to look.

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The 9 primary gods worshipped at Heliopolis are...

Ra:
The lord of all gods, the sun god, creator of the universe.

Shu:
God of air, holds up the sky.

Tefnut:
Goddess of dew and rainfall.

Geb:
God of earth, provider of crops.

Nut:
Goddess of Sky, protects the dead as they move to the afterlife.

Osiris:
Lord and judge of the dead.

Isis:
Mother Goddess of healing and magic.

Nephthys:
A protective goddess of the night.

Set:
God of war, chaos and storms.