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Ra – The Sun God

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Horus

Re (Ra) was the Egyptian sun god who was also often referred to as Re-Horakhty, meaning Re (is) Horus of the Horizon, referring to the god’s character. The early Egyptians believed that he created the world, and the rising sun … Continue reading →

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Ptah – The Creator

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Horus

Ptah (Pteh, Peteh) was the predynastic Mennefer (Hikuptah, Memphis) god of craftsmen, pottery and creation. The Egyptians believed that he was a god who created everything from artifacts to the world egg to the other deities themselves. The  Opening of … Continue reading →

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Gengen Wer – The Great Honker

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Horus

Gengen Wer was a primeval Egyptian goose god whose onomatopoeic name means Great Honker and who is a force of creative energy. The imagery is that of the goose carrying the egg from which life emerges. In order to be … Continue reading →

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Atum – The All-Father

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Horus

Atum, meaning “The Completed One” was a creator god from Heliopolis and was the first to rise from the water Nun at the dawn of time. He created everything (himself too) by masturbating or spitting and thus came the first … Continue reading →

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Apis

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Horus

Apis (in Greek) or Haáp, also Hap, Hep, Epi was the old bull god of Memphis and his cult was integrated with the well known triad of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. One bull was chosen from marks on its body and theologically he … Continue reading →

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