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Ninetjer (Nynetjer)
As we descend into the murky far past of Egypt’s history, there is no surprise that historical details become blurred, and this certainly applies to the period between the death of Qaa at the end of the 1st Dynasty and … Continue reading
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Tagged cairo museum, djoser, dynasty, Ninetjer, Nynetjer, palermo stone, serekh, step pyramid, sun god
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The Princess of Bekhten
The Preface In the reign of Rameses III, a large temple was built at Thebes in honor of the Moon-god Khonsu. According to a tradition which his priests in later times inscribed on a stone stelae, the fame of his … Continue reading
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Tagged beauties, chiefs, eldest daughter, evil spirit, homage, lapis lazuli, learned men, majesty, moon god, precious woods, ra, Rameses III, royal scribe, royal wife, skilled physician, sun god
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Onuris – The War God
A god of war and hunting who originated at This (the Thinite region) near Abydos, Anhur (Han-her, Inhert)), was more commonly known by his Greek name, Onuris (Onouris). His name (Anhur) literally means “he who leads back the distant one” … Continue reading
Nehebkau – the God who Joined the Ka to the Body
Nehebkau (Nehebu-Kau, Nehebkhau), ‘He Who Unites the Kas’, was a benevolent snake god who the Egyptians believed was one of the original primeval gods. He was linked to the sun god, swimming around in the primeval waters before creation, then … Continue reading
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Tagged book of the dead, egyptians, homage, magical power, nehebkau, primeval waters, scepters, snake god, sun god
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Mehet-Weret – Cow Goddess of the Sky
Mehet-Weret (Mehetweret, Mehitweret, Mehit-Weret, Methyer, Mehueret, Mehturt, Meh-Urt) was the goddess of streaming water, a goddess related to creation and to rebirth. Her name means “Great Flood” or “Great Tide”, linking her with water and the primeval waters of Nun. … Continue reading
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Tagged afterlife, celestial cow, cow goddess, goddess of water, headdress, mehet-weret, papyri, patron goddess, sun disk, sun god
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Mandulis – The Lower Nubian Sun God
Manulis was a sun god of Lower (northern) Nubia. He is usually depicted wearing a crown of ram horns surmounted by high plumes, sun disks and cobras. His name in Egyptian inscriptions is “Merwel” but the Greek version, as found … 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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Mahaf – The Ferryman
Mahaf was the ferryman who navigates the boat provided by Aken, along the winding waters of the Underworld. he also acts as a herald announcing the arrival of the king into the presence of the sun god, Re.
Iusaas – Creator Goddess
Iusaas was a goddess of Heliopolis whose name means, “she comes who is great”. Wearing a scarab beetle on her head she can easily be seen as a counterpart to the sun god Atum, and like Nebethetepet plays a crucial … Continue reading
Hu – God of the Spoken Word
The Egyptian god Hu was one of the minor gods in some respects, but he was one of the most important gods for those serious about Egyptian deities. Hu is the power of the spoken word. He personifies the authority … Continue reading
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Tagged divine knowledge, divine power, Hu, kings of ancient egypt, personification, rulers of ancient egypt, sky goddess nut, sun god
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