Ancient Egyptian Deities

Egyptian deity's, then ennead, ect.

Define Ennead

A group of 9 gods/goddesses who created the world

Who were the Ennead?

Atum, whose children were Shu and Tefnut, who gave birth to Geb and Nut, who gave birth to Osiris, Isis, Seth, and Nephthys.

Who was Ammit?

Not considered a goddess, but rather a creature/beast with the head of a crocodile, the forelegs of a lion and the hind legs of a hippopotamus. Devoured the unworthy dead, lived next to the scales of judgement, depicted in Egyptian funeral art.

Who were Amun and Amun-Ra?

Amun was part of the Ogdoad, 8 gods from another creation myth, red or blue skin with either a ram head or wearing a headdress of two feather, was the protector of royal family and the king of gods, wed Mut, was the father of Khonsu and many pharaohs, combined with Ra (God of the sun), had a massive temple in Karnak

Who was Anubis?

God of mummification, the afterlife and the dead, a man with the head of a jackal or a full jackal, guided dead to the underworld, protector of the dead, gentle and caring.

Who was Aten?

Another sun god, depicted as a sun disk with rays ending with hands, the giver of light, life, energy, and food. Akhenaten (pharaoh) outlawed worshiped of other gods. not widely worshiped out of Akhenaten’s reign.

Who was Atum

According to one myth, he created the world. wore double crown of upper and lower Egypt, thought to travel through the sky, travel through the underworld at night and be reborn at dawn. Part of the Ennead, created Shu and Tefnut

Who was Bastet?

Goddess of cats, fertility (new life) and childbirth, and often associated with joy and dance, head of a cat, cats were sacred, protector against evil spirits and diseases, considered a gentler version of Sekhmet.

Who was Bes?

A short, bearded man with a lion mane and tail, and a feather headdress. dwarfism was considered magical because of Bes, friendly and helpful and a fierce protector, linked with dance or music.

Who were the Four sons of Horus and what did they do?

protected organs in afterlife and mummification, Imsety protected the liver, Duamutef protected the stomach, Hapi protected the lungs, Qebehsenuef protected the insides, all depicted mummified, Imsety had a human head, Duamutef had a jackal head, Hapi had a baboon head, Qebehsenuef had a falcon head. images were on canopic jars that hold organs of the mummified.

Who was Geb?

God of the earth and fertility (new life), a man lying on his back with spread legs and open arms. married to Nut. father of many gods. part of the Ennead, also the god of stability and balance, keeping the earth anchored firmly.

Who was Hapy?

Controlled when Nile flooded/ watered crops, had a large belly, representing fertility (new life) and good food, carries food and drink, sometimes had lotus or papyrun growing from his head, NOT Hapi.

Who was Hathor?

Goddess of love, joy, music and beauty, linked with woman and motherhood, depicted as 1) a woman with a cow head, 2) a woman with a cow horn headdress with a sun disk, 3) a cow with the aforementioned headdress. protected against illness and danger. Egyptian queens were depicted wearing her headdress, along with Isis, she was the Egyptian version of Aphrodite and was considered to be a version of her by the Greeks

Who was Horus?

God of the sky, war, hunting and kingship, the latter making him the protector of the pharaohs. A man with a falcon head or a full falcon. the son of Osiris and Isis, defeated his uncle Seth to claim the throne. A just and fair god who maintained order and balance.

Who was Isis?

Goddess of protection, motherhood and magic, she could perform magic and heal the sick, the annual Nile floods were caused by her weeping for her dead husband Osiris, part of the ennead.

Who was Khepri?

A man with the head of a scarab beetle, God of the rising sun, pushing the sun like scarabs push dung, Linked with transformation and rebirth, because young scarabs are born in balls of dung, a symbol of hope and resurrection.

Who was Khnum?

A man with the head of (that was my sheep, my favorite sheep) a ram or sheep. A creator god who formed humans on a potter’s wheel with clay from the Nile, who he was also the guardian of the source of, worshipped to for good harvests.

Who was Khonsu?

God of the moon and the son of Amun and Mut, a man in a tightly wrapped garment, or a man with a falcon, both forms having a moon-shaped crown. His name means 'traveller' or 'pathfinder' perhaps in reference to how the moon travels across the sky – he was a protector of those who travelled at night. linked to healing. controlled time and was called upon in times that marked the beginning or end of a period of time.

Who was Ma'at?

Goddess of truth, justice and balance associated with order and harmony. A woman with an ostrich feather on her head, and wings held out my her hands. Represented to be the force that controlled balance in the universe. When Egyptians died they would be judged with their heart against Ma’at or her feather.

Who was Montu?

A god of war who aided soldiers in battle, a man with the head of a falcon or bull, his name means “nomad” or “traveler” and he is associated with the desert. Associated with strength and vitality, some say he could heal injuries, people asked for victories in battle or good heal.

Who was Neith?

Goddess of hunting, weaving and war, she was often linked with creation and rebirth, a woman wearing a red crown of lower Egypt or a headdress of two bows and a shield, carries a bow and arrow and creates weapons for warriors, protected against danger and aided women in childbirth.

Who was Nephthys?

Goddess of mourning, funerals and the dead. A woman wearing a headdress, married to Seth, a protective goddess who watched over the mummified bodies of the deceased and helped guide their souls into the afterlife. Part of the ennead.

Who was Nun?

was not part of the Ennead but existed before them. The ancient Egyptians believed that before anything else existed, there was only Nun, a vast and infinite ocean of water. A blue bearded man, whose water’s birthed all life, kept people safe on their journey’s across the ocean. the sun rose out of Nun’s waters and sunk back into them each day.

Who was Nut?

A goddess who represented the sky. Usually depicted as a woman with a starry body, arching over the Earth. Married to Geb with 4 kiddos. According to Egyptian mythology, she swallowed the sun every night and gave birth to it every morning. The souls of the dead traveled through her body like the sun to get to the underworld. part of the ennead.

Who was Osiris?

God of the afterlife and fertility (new life). married to Isis and father of Horus. Murdered by his brother Seth, but brought back to life by Isis. A mummified man with black or green skin, holding a crook and flail. Judged souls to see if they could enter the underworld. Part of the ennead.

Who was Ptah?

God of craftsmen, architects and artists. A mummified man wearing a skullcap and holding a scepter. created the world by speaking it into existance. could heal injuries and illnesses. main god of Memphis.

Who was Ra?

A god of the sun, associated with light, warmth and growth. A man with the head of a falcon. Often considered to be the first king, ruling initially over humans and gods on earth and then later in the heavens. Believed to have the power to control the sky and the weather, as well as life and death. Had a cult and large temple in Heliopolis.

Who was Ra-Horakhty?

God of the rising sun and often associated with light, warmth and growth. The combination of Ra and Horus. Often depicted with the head of a hawk or falcon and the body of a human wearing a solar disc on his head – often exactly like the god Ra. A long hymn to Ra-Horakhty is included in one of the spells of the Book of the Dead, because the deceased wanted to be reborn like the rising sun.

Who was Sekhmet?

Goddess of war, destruction power and strength whose image was often used as a symbol of courage and resilience. Also goddess of pestilence and plague – because of this she was thought to have the power to protect against disease and evil.Often depicted with the head of a lioness and the body of a woman. A great warrior of the god Ra, she was often dispatched to fight against the enemies of the sun. When she was calm she turned into Bastet or Hathor.

Who was Serqet?

The goddess of scorpions, venom, and healing. Frequently depicted as a woman with a scorpion on her head, or holding a scorpion. Connected to healing scorpion stings and rebirth. Doctors were her priests. Her image was often on canopic jars and coffins.

Who was Seshat?

Goddess of all types of notation, including writing, accounting, record keeping, censuses, mathematics and building planning, whose name translates to female scribe. Often depicted as a woman wearing a headdress shaped like a seven-pointed star. Maybe Thoth’s sister, wife, or daughter.

Who was Seth?

God of chaos, the desert, storms, violence and foreign people. Head was a mix of a jackal, aardvark, and donkey to represent different cultures mixing. A villain who killed Osiris out of jealousy and a protector who defended Ra. kings Sety I and II both worshipped him. Part of the Ennead.

Who was Shu?

God of air and the atmosphere. Husband of Tefnut. A man with a feather on his head, holding Geb and Nut apart. Thought to help Ra as he made his journey through the sky each day. In some stories, he breathed life into clay. part of the Ennead.

Who was Sobek?

God of the Nile river, often associated with fertility (new life), protection and strength. A man with a crocodile head or a full crocodile. Believed to have the power to protect people from danger, such as crocodile attacks or evil spirits. His temples sometimes kept pools of sacred crocodiles. Sometimes thought to control the flow of the Nile.

Who was Tawaret?

Goddess of childbirth, fertility (new life) and protection. A standing hippopotamus with the belly and breasts of a pregnant woman. Linked with the protection of children. She was on many household items and one of the most important household deities. Also a goddess outside of Egypt in the Levant.

Who was Tefnut?

Goddess of moisture, including rain, dew, and other forms of moisture in the environment. A lioness or as a woman with the head of a lioness. Believed to have the power to bring rain and moisture to the earth, helping to grow crops and support life. Helped Ra cross the sky. One of the first created by Atum. Wife of Shu. Part of the Ennead.

Who was Thoth?

God of wisdom, writing and knowledge, as well as a moon god. A man with the head of an ibis bird and the body of a human, or a baboon. Believed to have invented hieroglyphs. Also believed to have the power to heal illnesses and injuries and a great magician.