Egyptian Godforms: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 08:14, 21 September 2004

The Ennead

The Ennead were the nine most important gods and goddesses worshipped in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis.

Ra (also Atum), his children
- Shu
- Tefnut, their children
  - Nut
  - Geb
Nebt-het (Gk: Nephthys)
Asar (Gk: Osiris)
Aset (Gk: Isis)
Set

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)

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)
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

@@ Line 15: / Line 15: @@
 ===The Ogdoad===
-The Ogdoad were the eight creator deities worshipped in the Egyptian city of Hermopolis. They were arranged in four male/female pairs:
+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)