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Male Child Gods of Egypt

Male child deities in ancient Egypt overlapped considerably in both their mythology and worship. Sometimes they were worshiped in both their forms as children and adults, though that was rare. They usually were the male children of major deities, and … Continue reading

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Khonsu – God of the Moon

Khonsu is the son of AmunĀ  and Mut, and is the god of the moon. He is also revered as the god of time, and is thus regarded as one of the companions of Thoth. Khonsu is a great lover … Continue reading

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Kek and Kauket – Deities of Darkness, Obscurity and Night

The Egyptians believed that before the world was formed, there was a watery mass of dark, directionless chaos. In this chaos lived theĀ  Ogdoad of Khmunu (Hermopolis), four frog gods and four snake goddesses of chaos. These deities were Nun … Continue reading

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