The gods of Egypt played an important role within the Egyptian civilization, to the point of knowing aspects of their life, mummification of their bodies, culture, etc. It is a civilization rich in history, due to the number of deities that were worshiped and varied according to the city in which their faithful were. However, there is a group of figures that stood out and of which we will mention in this post. you will meet the 10 most important egyptian gods in history.
ammon
They called him the god Amun “the Hidden” because that was how his name was translated. He was the god of the city of Thebes, he was a very important deity among the Egyptian gods. Long adored, he personified the occult and creative power. He could not be seen by anyone, neither gods nor mortals. At first he was considered the god of the winds, reason why many boats marked their name on the rudder. He was absorbed by the god Ra and converted to Amun-Ra.
Ra
It was him God of the sun, but before 2400 BC he was a minor god. He was from the V dynasty that acquired more relevance and became a major god and the main protector of the pharaohs. The figure of Ra is a hawk-headed man. Since he was linked to the sun, he was the one who gave life to everyone. It was the reason why the god Amun merged with Ra, giving rise to Amun-Ra.
Thoth
The god Thoth represented wisdom and writing, sciences, music, spells and the symbol of the moon. It was about a moon god according to which Ra placed it in the sky to illuminate after his retreat. The representation of him was a body of a man and head of an ibis. All its features gave it the ability to measure time and calendars. Furthermore, he was the one who made possible the birth of Osiris, Horus the elder, Seth, Isis and Nephthys.
Osiris
He was considered the “king of the afterlife”represents the god of resurrection and agriculture. The goddess Isis was the one who brought him back to life. As for the representation of him, he is seen mummified and crowned, with a scepter and the flagellum. He was one of the most important Egyptian gods to whom the dead were entrusted so that they could pass on to a better life.
Anubis
It was him god of death and mummification, was guardian of the tombs and was in charge of taking the dead to the other side. The figure of him was represented a body of a man and head of a jackal. The god Anubis he was the one who traveled the underworld, his mission was to help in life after death. He was the son of Ra and Nephthys. His role was to mummify and guide souls to the afterlife. By his black skin he represented the dark deposits of the Nile.
Horus
Another of the Egyptian gods was Horus, son of Osiris and Isis and is also considered the son of Zep and Nut. When his father died, he avenged his death and went on to rule Egypt. His characteristic appearance was a falcon head and a red and white crown. He was considered the God of heaven, protection, war and light. He was a god linked to the pharaohs and was usually seen alongside them at coronations. In Greek culture he was linked to Prometheus.
Geb
Is he god who represents crops and healing. On his behalf he has a goose on the head and because he was bearded he was considered caused earthquakes when he laughed. He was the father of Seth, Osiris and Nephythys, son of Shu (god of air) and Tefnut (goddess of moisture). His symbol was fertility and the earthquakes in Egypt that were associated with his laughter. The ancient Egyptians thought that the god Geb held the souls of the wicked.
Shu
The god Shu he was the husband of Tefnu and the father of Nut and Geb. Shu’s job was load the body of the goddess Nunthus separating heaven from earth. He was one of the first gods created by Atum. He represented the god of air and sunlight. He is considered the support of heaven along with Geb and Nut. His introduction is of a man wearing a ostrich feather on his head.
bes
It was a deity that enjoyed a lot of popularity, because it was considered as a house guard, joy, sleep, personal hygiene, cleanliness and dance. Many authors associate this deity as the force destroyer of nature, as opposed to the one personified by Horus who represented eternal youth. One of her missions was marriage protection, childbirth and pregnancy. It was used as an amulet that was hung around the neck or a counter that protected against evil spirits and dangerous animals.
Hapi
The hapi god is another of the Egyptian gods and is associated with the Nile, but it was not the river itself, but rather it was a symbol of the river with the ability to generate wealth and fertile land. It is likely that the Nile itself was called Hep in predynastic times. The god Hapi was born because the Egyptians had no idea how the river flooded, what they did was link it to some god.
The god Hapi had a close relationship with Osiris and Nun. The Egyptians at that time thought that he was a god who lived near the falls, inside a cave of Bigeh. It was said that he was sheltered there along with a retinue of gods, and a large harem of frog goddesses. In his representation, he was a bearded man with a big belly.
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