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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 claimed to be the gods’ representative on earth, and who acted as a mediator between mankind and the divine.
Egyptian Gods. The pantheon of deities responsible for maintaining cosmic order in ancient Egypt. 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 claimed to be the gods’ representative on earth, and who acted as a mediator ...
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Stargate SG-1 featured the Egyptian gods prominently amongst the race of aliens known as Goa’uld. Horus—called Heru-ur in the show—was described as being the son of Ra and Hathor. Such parentage suggests this iteration was based on Horus the Elder, rather than the better known Horus the Younger.
As was common for Egyptian gods, the exact meaning of Thoth’s name was somewhat unclear. It is commonly thought that his name meant “He Who is Like the Ibis.” The Egyptians knew him as Djehuty, and the Greeks knew him as Hermes. Many Egyptian city names were derived from the Greek names of the gods that were worshipped there. Hermopolis ...
Anubis is perhaps one of the most recognizable of the Egyptian gods and has been featured in movies, books, TV shows, video games, and music: In Neil Gaiman’s book American Gods, Anubis appeared as a character named Mr. Jacquel. The electro-avantgarde band Los Iniciados’ first album was entitled “La Marca de Anubis.” The cover art for ...
While other Egyptian gods were replaced or discarded, Isis continued to be worshipped long into the Greek and Roman periods. For a time, the prevailing thought in Greco-Roman culture was that Isis had created the world, and that all of the other gods were simply alternative names for Isis. Isis’s cult remains active to this day, as the ...
Bastet was a significant deity from a very early period in Egyptian history. At the Valley Temple of Khafre at Giza (c. 2570 BCE), she and Hathor were the only gods whose names were recorded. Initially worshipped as a fierce lioness goddess, Bastet eventually became better known for her gentler aspects. As her softened iteration grew in ...
Geb was closely linked to kingship. Pharaohs were sometimes referred to as “heirs of Geb,” and the Egyptian throne was nicknamed “the seat of Geb.” Family. Geb was part of the third generation of Egyptian gods. His parents, Shu and Tefnut, were the offspring of Ra. As was common amongst the Egyptian gods, Geb married his sister, Nut.
Amun gained several additional titles after he was merged with other prominent Egyptian gods. Among these titles were: Amun-Min. Amun-Ra. Amun-Kematef. Finally, “Amonrasonther,” the Greek name for Amun, was likely a transliteration of the Egyptian name Amun-Re Nesu Netcheru (Amun Ra, King of the Gods).
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