Egyptian Religion
(Text by Duane R. Hurst © 2013)
God/Goddess and Brief Description:
| Aah (Iah) |
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Moon god. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Ah Lish | "God" | Being with supreme intelligence, power, glory and justice. (see explanation) |
| Amon (Amun) |
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midday Sun god; chief god of Egypt. Also represented by Jupiter. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Amun-Re |
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supreme god of the New Kingdom (1550-1090 BC); merging of Amon and Re. Consort was Mut. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Anubis |
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jackal god; protector of the dead and embalming. "God of the white land" (land of the dead). Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Apep |
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god of darkness and chaos (represented by snake) |
| Atum |
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god of setting Sun (wholeness). Sole god of pharaoh Akhenaten. Also known as the Superior Sun (Saturn) |
| Bast |
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goddess of war in Lower Egypt (represented by cat). Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Bes |
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god of households |
| Dah-Hah Dees | King of Hell | Refers to Satan. (see explanation) |
| Elkenah |
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"God of Kinah" -- Canaanites (see Facsimile 1-3) |
| Geb |
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Earth god. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Hapi |
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god of Nile River flooding. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Hathor |
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goddess of love; Sun goddess (represented by a cow). Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Horus |
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god of light (represented by a falcon). Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Hu |
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demigod at Giza. Known as the Sphinx by early Greeks. |
| Ishtar |
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fertility goddess (Venus). Likewise worshipped by Mari and Philistines. Known as Astarte in Athens and Sparta. |
| Isis |
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goddess; consort and sister of Osiris. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Khepri (Khapri) |
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god of rising Sun (represented by scarab beetle or lotus flower) |
| Khonsu |
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"the traveler" (Moon); worshipped at Thebes |
| Korash |
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"Cush" -- Sudan (see Facsimile 1-3) |
| Libnah |
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"White Land" -- Libya or Lebanon (see Facsimile 1-3) |
| Maat |
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goddess of justice and truth (represented by a feather). Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Mahmackrah |
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"Mighty like unto Rah (Re)" (see Facsimile 1-3) |
| Min |
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most powerful and oldest Egyptian god. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Mut |
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consort of Amun-Re. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Neith |
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goddess (Mother Bee). She represented Egyptus. |
| Nut |
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sky goddess; goddess of heaven. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Opet Festival |
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celebrated yearly at Thebes (Luxor). Started during the New Kingdom period and honored: Amon; Mut; Khonsu |
| Osiris |
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resurrected god; consort and brother of Isis. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Ptah |
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god of creation (meaning = Father); husband of Sekhmet |
| Re (Rah) |
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god of midday Sun (represented by a hawk). Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Sekhmet |
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goddess of healing and war (in Upper Egypt); wife of Ptah |
| Set (Seth) |
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god of darkness and death (Mercury). Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Shu |
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air god. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Shu-Anhur | god of war (Mars). | |
| Sobek |
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crocodile god; assisted in resurrection of Osiris. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Sokar (aka Seker) |
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falcon god; sometimes shown as a phoenix, which represented 1,000 and rebirth. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Taweret |
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goddess of childbirth and fertility. Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Thermuthis |
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goddess of harvest |
| Thoth |
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god of wisdom (similar to Greek god called Hermes). Likewise worshipped by Hyksos. |
| Wadjet |
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goddess who protected ancient Egypt |
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