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Satet – Goddess of the Inundation

Satet (Setet, Sathit, Satit, Sati, Setis, Satis) was the archer-goddess of the Nile cataracts, her name linking her to Setet Island (Sehel Island) and the area around it. She was also a fertility goddess, due to her aspect as a … Continue reading

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Osiris – Lord of the Dead

Throughout the height of Egyptian civilization, Osiris (Oser, Aser, Asar, Usire) was the primary deity. In power, he was second only his father, Ra, and was the leader of the gods on earth. He was the husband of Isis and … 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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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

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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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