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Wepwawet – (Upuaut) The Opener of the Ways
It was not unusual in ancient Egypt for more then one god to take the same form, with similar functions as another god. Wepwawet (Ophios, Upuaut), called the son of Isis, was one of several Egyptian deities to take the … Continue reading
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Wadj Wer – The Pregnant God
Wadj Wer was a fertility god who’s name means “Great Green”. His origins were probably either off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast or along the major lagoos of the Nile Delta such as at Lake Mariut, Idku, Burullus and Mazala. As early … Continue reading
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Unut
Unut (Un, Wenut) was an old prehistoric deity originally in form of a snake called “The swift one”. She came from province 15 in Upper Egypt and was worshipped with Thoth at the capital Hermopolis. Later she got a woman’s … Continue reading
Sobek – Guard of the Gods
The ancient goddess of war, Neith, was revered as the goddess of wisdom. At different periods she was identified with Athena, noted as the sister of Isis, and named the protector of Duamutef. Neith was the mother of Sobek, known … Continue reading
Ra – The Sun God
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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Benu – The Bird of Creation
Related to the verb weben (wbn), meaning “to rise”, “rise in brilliance” or “shine” as well as ben-ben, the up thrust sacred stone of Heliopolis, benu (bennu) describes a bird that was an important avian deity. Originally of solar associations, … Continue reading
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Atum – The All-Father
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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Arensnuphis – Anthropomorphic Nubian Deity
Arensnuphis was an anthropomorphic Nubian deity wearing a plumed crown who occurred in southern temples during the Graeco-Roman period, coeval with the Meroitic civilization based around the mid fifth to sixth cataract region of the Nile river. Sometimes he was … Continue reading
Asar-Hap
Asar-Hap (Greek: Serapis or Sarapis) was an amalgam of a deity made of Osiris (Asar) and the bull Apis (Hap) as he was seen at the local shrines all over Egypt. Every province temple and cult area along the Nile … Continue reading
Anti
Anti was a local god from the regions of Middle Egypt. He was worshipped on the east bank of the Nile especially in the old culture area of Badari and was possibly an old patron there since long before written … Continue reading
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