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The Story of Isis and Osiris
In the days before Re had left the earth, before he had begun to grow old, his great wisdom told him that if the goddess Nut bore children, one of them would end his reign among men. So Re laid … Continue reading
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Tagged Ament, desire, divine child, eldest son, first cataract, foundations, Hapi, isis, isis and osiris, min, nephthys, nun, son of osiris
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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
Male Child Gods of Egypt
Male child deities in ancient Egypt overlapped considerably in both their mythology and worship. Sometimes they were worshiped in both their forms as children and adults, though that was rare. They usually were the male children of major deities, and … Continue reading
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Tagged amun, child of Hathor, cow, cow goddess, Egypt, god, hathor, horus, ihy, Kingdom, neferhetep, nefertem, Osiris, ptah, serpent, shed, son of isis, son of osiris, sun, sun god, war
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Horus – King of the Gods on Earth
It is nearly impossible to distinguish a “true” Horus from all his many forms. In fact, Horus is mostly a general term for a great number of falcon gods, some of which were worshipped all over Egypt, others simply had … Continue reading
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Tagged falcon, father osiris, horus, pharaoh, roman civilizations, son of osiris
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Babi – The Dominant Male Baboon God
Babi was a fierce, bloodthirsty baboon god who was ancient even in the realm of Egyptian gods. We find him mentioned as early as the Old Kingdom, when Babi “bull (i.e. dominant male) of the baboons” with his supernatural aggression … Continue reading
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Tagged afterlife, egyptian gods, god lives, male baboon, phallus, son of osiris
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