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Ptah – The Creator
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
Banebdjetet – God of Lower Egypt
The god Banebdjedet meant “Spiritual Lord of Djedet”, i.e. the capital of nome number 16 in the Delta, called Mendes in Greek. He stood for the combined spirits of the four mayor gods Re, Shu, Geb and Osiris and was … 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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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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Andjety – A precursor of Osiris
The history of Andjety goes back to the nomad times. He was patron of domesticated animals and possibly a forerunner to Osiris. He was from province nine of Lower Egypt where his cult center was in its capital Busiris (Anedjt). … Continue reading
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