https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y en-us 2018-03-15 00:29:43 UTC 2023-04-21 18:45:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242152155 This is a picture of the sun god, Ra. He is known as the creator god, and was thought to be the most supreme god.]]> 2018-03-15 00:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242152155 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242152487 Bast was the cat goddess in Egyptian Mythology, and she plays the same role in the movie, Black Panther, as a protector and warrior goddes.  She is prayed to by T'Challa's mother to bring back her son.]]> 2018-03-15 00:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242152487 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242152981 Apophis, otherwise known as Apep, was the god of Darkness, and a being that was fought by many gods, such as Bastet and Ra.]]> 2018-03-15 00:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242152981 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242154124 The Egyptians kept live crocodiles in temples and pools to honor the crocodile god, Sobek. He was thought to be a god of both power and strength.]]> 2018-03-15 01:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242154124 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242158189 This is the Queen Goddess, Isis, who is the sister to Nephthys, Set, and Osiris. She was the protector of the kingship and kingdom, as well the goddess of magic and wisdom. She was the mother of Horus as well. ]]> 2018-03-15 01:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242158189 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242172434 This is a hieroglyphic from the Egyptian book of the dead, which told how to bury the dead and what process they had to undergo to get to the Afterlife, including the weighing of the heart ceremony with Anubis.]]> 2018-03-15 02:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242172434 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242174325 2018-03-15 03:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242174325 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242174611 Cats (known as Mau in Ancient Egypt) were a huge part of Egyptian culture and life. They were praised for their ability to kill snakes (especially cobras) and vermin which helped crop production.  Cats were a symbol of grace and poise and given the highest esteem.

Cats represented fertility, sexuality, and motherhood. They are even a symbol to the goddess, Bast.

Cats even received the same mummification rights as humans, often seen as a offering to Bastet.

Harming a cat or killing one beckoned a severe punishment, and even death.]]> 2018-03-15 03:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242174611 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242177220 2018-03-15 03:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242177220 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242177270 The Eye of Horus was a symbol of protection, good health, and royal power. Hence why many pharaohs used kohl to make the marks under their eyes. This was because the wearing of this kind of makeup was thought to give the wearer protection from the Gods Ra and Horus.]]> 2018-03-15 03:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242177270 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242179389 2018-03-15 03:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242179389 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242179544 2018-03-15 03:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242179544 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242179659 2018-03-15 03:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242179659 leiabarrow https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242179660 2018-03-15 03:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leiabarrow/tlbrww9ppr7y/wish/242179660