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| ===The Ennead=== | ===The Ennead=== | ||
| - | The Ennead were the nine most important gods and goddesses worshipped in the Egyptian city of [[Heliopolis]]. | + | The [[Ennead]] were the nine most important gods and goddesses worshipped in the Egyptian city of [[Heliopolis]]. |
| - | *Ra (also Atum), his children | + | *[[Ra]] (also Atum), his children. Crowley incorporated Ra into [[Liber Resh]] in the dawn adoration of the Sun. |
| - | **Shu | + | **[[Shu]] |
| - | **Tefnut, their children | + | **[[Tefnut]], their children |
| - | ***Nut | + | ***[[Nut]] |
| - | ***Geb | + | ***[[Geb]] |
| - | *Nebt-het (Gk: Nephthys) | + | *[[Nebt-het]] (Gk: [[Nephthys]]) |
| - | *[[Osiris|Asar]] (Gk: Osiris) | + | *[[Osiris|Asar]] (Gk: [[Osiris]]) |
| - | *Aset (Gk: Isis) | + | *[[Aset]] (Gk: [[Isis]]) |
| - | *Set | + | *[[Set]] |
| ===The Ogdoad=== | ===The Ogdoad=== | ||
| - | Many ancient Egyptian cities revered a principal set of eight deities, usually arranged in four male/female pairs. For example: the Ogdoad of Hermopolis was as follows: | + | Many ancient Egyptian cities revered a principal set of eight deities, usually arranged in four male/female pairs. For example: the [[Ogdoad of Hermopolis]] was as follows: |
| - | *Nu | Naunet (primordial waters) | + | *[[Nu]] | [[Naunet]] (primordial waters) |
| - | *[[Amoun]] | Amaunet (potential for creation) | + | *[[Amoun]] | [[Amaunet]] (potential for creation) |
| - | *Kuk | Kauket (infinite darkness) | + | *[[Kuk]] | [[Kauket]] (infinite darkness) |
| - | *Huh | Hauhet (vast empty space) | + | *[[Huh]] | [[Hauhet]] (vast empty space) |
| ===Other Important Egyptian Godforms=== | ===Other Important Egyptian Godforms=== | ||
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| Egyptian and Greek names: | Egyptian and Greek names: | ||
| - | *Anpu (Gk: Anubis) | + | *[[Anpu]] (Gk: [[Anubis]]) |
| - | *Antaios | + | *[[Antaios]] |
| - | *Anuket | + | *[[Anuket]] |
| - | *Apep (Gk: Apophis) | + | *[[Apep]] (Gk: [[Apophis]]) |
| - | *Apis | + | *[[Apis]] |
| - | *Astarte | + | *[[Astarte]] |
| - | *Aten | + | *[[Aten]] |
| - | *Bast | + | *[[Bast]] |
| - | *Bes: An Egyptian godform usually depicted as a man of dwarf stature, facing forward (as opposed to the nearly universal canonical profile), wearing the mask and tail of a lion and carrying a large knife; also often holding a rattle. Bes is the Name associated most strongly with protection of the household and specifically its children and pregnant women; he was also seen as the patron of laughter, dancing, happiness and fertility. Bes's masked face with lolling tongue can be seen on amulets and pieces of furniture throughout Egyptian history. | + | *[[Bes]]: |
| + | *[[Hapi]] | ||
| + | *[[Het-heru]] (Gk: [[Hathor]]): Crowley incorporated Hathor into [[Liber Resh]] in the noon adoration of the Sun. | ||
| + | *[[Heru]] (Gk: [[Horus]]) | ||
| + | *[[Harpocrates|Hoor-par-Kraat]] (Gk: [[Harpocrates]]) | ||
| + | *[[Kephra]] Crowley incorporated Khephera into [[Liber Resh]] in the midnight adoration of the Sun. | ||
| + | *[[Khonsu]] | ||
| + | *[[Khnum]] | ||
| + | *[[Maat]] | ||
| + | *[[Mentu]] | ||
| + | *[[Min]] | ||
| + | *[[Neith]] | ||
| + | *[[Nut]] | ||
| + | *[[Ptah]] | ||
| + | *[[Sebek]] Sebek/Sobek is associated with Key Number 32 in [[Liber 777]]. | ||
| + | *[[Selket]] | ||
| + | *[[Sekhmet]] | ||
| + | *[[Serapis]] | ||
| + | *[[Tawaret]] (Gk: [[Thoueris]]) | ||
| + | *[[Tahuti]] (Gk: [[Thoth]]) | ||
| + | *[[Tum]]: Crowley incorporated Tum into [[Liber Resh]] in the evening adoration of the Sun. | ||
| - | *Hapi | + | ==External Links== |
| - | *Het-heru (Gk: Hathor) | + | |
| - | *Heru (Gk: Horus) | + | |
| - | *Hoor-par-Kraat (Gk: Harpocrates) | + | |
| - | *Kephra | + | |
| - | *Khonsu | + | |
| - | *Khnum | + | |
| - | *Maat | + | |
| - | *Mentu | + | |
| - | *Neith | + | |
| - | *Nut | + | |
| - | *Ptah | + | |
| - | *Sebek | + | |
| - | *Selket | + | |
| - | *Sekhmet | + | |
| - | *Serapis | + | |
| - | *Tawaret (Gk: Thoueris) | + | |
| - | *Tehuti (Gk: Thoth) | + | |
| - | *Tum | + | |
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| - | ==Sources== | + | |
| http://www.kemet.org/glossary/ Listing of Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) god-names from the website of The Kemetic Orthodox Faith, a neo-Egyptian religion featuring a very well researched listing of Egyptian god-names (<i>netjeru</i>). | http://www.kemet.org/glossary/ Listing of Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) god-names from the website of The Kemetic Orthodox Faith, a neo-Egyptian religion featuring a very well researched listing of Egyptian god-names (<i>netjeru</i>). | ||
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The Ennead
The Ennead were the nine most important gods and goddesses worshipped in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis.
- Ra (also Atum), his children. Crowley incorporated Ra into Liber Resh in the dawn adoration of the Sun.
- Nebt-het (Gk: Nephthys)
- Asar (Gk: Osiris)
- Aset (Gk: Isis)
- Set
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The Ogdoad
Many ancient Egyptian cities revered a principal set of eight deities, usually arranged in four male/female pairs. For example: the Ogdoad of Hermopolis was as follows:
- Nu | Naunet (primordial waters)
- Amoun | Amaunet (potential for creation)
- Kuk | Kauket (infinite darkness)
- Huh | Hauhet (vast empty space)
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Other Important Egyptian Godforms
Egyptian and Greek names:
- Anpu (Gk: Anubis)
- Antaios
- Anuket
- Apep (Gk: Apophis)
- Apis
- Astarte
- Aten
- Bast
- Bes:
- Hapi
- Het-heru (Gk: Hathor): Crowley incorporated Hathor into Liber Resh in the noon adoration of the Sun.
- Heru (Gk: Horus)
- Hoor-par-Kraat (Gk: Harpocrates)
- Kephra Crowley incorporated Khephera into Liber Resh in the midnight adoration of the Sun.
- Khonsu
- Khnum
- Maat
- Mentu
- Min
- Neith
- Nut
- Ptah
- Sebek Sebek/Sobek is associated with Key Number 32 in Liber 777.
- Selket
- Sekhmet
- Serapis
- Tawaret (Gk: Thoueris)
- Tahuti (Gk: Thoth)
- Tum: Crowley incorporated Tum into Liber Resh in the evening adoration of the Sun.
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External Links
http://www.kemet.org/glossary/ Listing of Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) god-names from the website of The Kemetic Orthodox Faith, a neo-Egyptian religion featuring a very well researched listing of Egyptian god-names (netjeru).