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Mehen – Defender of the Sun Boat

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Horus

Appearance: A serpent-headed man holding a spear, standing in the prow of the Sun Boat, or as a giant snake coiled around it. In the Old Kingdom and in predynastic literature, Mehen, along with Set in his original form, fights … Continue reading →

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Kephri – The Great Scarab

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Horus

The word kheper means scarab, and as the animal was associated with life and rebirth, so was Khepri. The scarab lays its eggs in a ball of dung and rolls it to hide in a safe place. From this unlikely … Continue reading →

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Baal – God of Thunder

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Horus

The storm god, Baal, was a West Semitic import to Egypt. Late Bronze Age texts discovered at Ras Shamra (ancient Ugarit) on the Levantine coast, from which his cult spread, indicate that by 1400 BC, Baal had displaced the god … Continue reading →

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Anhur

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Horus

Anhur (Greek: Onouris) “Sky Bearer”, a solar god from the Abydos area, and the city of Sebennytos. He was another form of Horus the Elder (Heru) but was also worshipped in conjunction with Shu, known as Anhur-Shu. He was the … Continue reading →

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