Egyptian Gods and Goddesses.pptx

it includes 22 gods and goddesses from Egypt who played a vital role in the creation of the cosmos in the Ancient Egypt

1. Gods and Goddesses Egyptian Mythology

2. Ra, also spelled as Re, was a major deity in ancient Egyptian mythology. The sun god and was often depicted as a man with the head of a falcon and a solar disk on top of his head. Ra was believed to be the creator of the world and the ruler of the sky, the sun, and the heavens. RA(RE)

3. Osiris was primarily known as the god of the afterlife and the underworld. He was seen as a symbol of divine kingship and the ideal ruler. Osiris is often depicted with green skin, symbolizing rebirth and fertility. Osiris

4. Horus is often depicted as a falcon or as a man with the head of a falcon. He was associated with the sky, kingship, and protection. Horus was considered the god of kingship and was closely connected to the pharaohs of Egypt. Horus was the son of Osiris and Isis. Horus was raised by his mother Isis and grew up to seek revenge against Seth for the murder of his father. horus

5. Set, also spelled Seth or Sutekh, is a often associated with chaos, violence, storms, and desert landscapes. Set was often depicted as a creature with the head of an unknown animal, sometimes resembling a jackal or an aardvark. In Egyptian mythology, there were many stories and conflicts involving Set, including his battles with the god Horus, the son of Osiris and Isis. Set(Seth)

6. Jackal Aardvark Set’s appearance

7. Anubis is an ancient Egyptian deity associated with mummification, the afterlife, and the protection of the dead. He is often depicted as a jackal-headed figure or as a jackal. Anubis was responsible for guiding souls to the afterlife and overseeing the weighing of the heart ceremony Anubis was also seen as a protector of tombs and cemeteries. Anubis

8. God of Wisdom and Knowledge God of Writing and Language Thoth was typically depicted with the head of an ibis or, less commonly, as a baboon. These animals were sacred to him and symbolized wisdom and knowledge. thoth

9. He was primarily associated with craftsmanship, creation, and the patron god of craftsmen, artists, and builders. Creator Deity Ptah was particularly important in the city of Memphis, where he was the chief god and a central figure in the city's religious practices. Ptah was often depicted with his consort, the lioness goddess Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem , who was associated with healing and beauty. ptah

10. Aten is an ancient Egyptian deity who was primarily worshiped during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) in the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. Aten is often referred to as the "Sun Disk" or the "Solar Disk," The religious system associated with Aten is sometimes called " Atenism " or the "Aten cult." Aten

11. Amun, also spelled as Amen or Ammon. He was considered a creator god and a deity associated with air, the wind, fertility, and kingship Amun was often depicted as a man wearing a crown with two tall plumes, which symbolized his association with air and invisibility. He was sometimes shown as a ram-headed deity, emphasizing his fertility aspect, or as a seated figure holding an ankh (a symbol of life) and a sceptre . Amun

12. Apep , also known as Apophis, is an ancient Egyptian deity associated with chaos, destruction, and the forces of darkness. Apep is often depicted as a giant serpent or snake, He represents the chaotic and destructive aspects of the natural world, particularly the chaos that was believed to threaten the order of the cosmos. Apep was seen as the eternal enemy of Ra, the sun god. APEP

13. Ammit , also spelled as Ammut or Ammit the Devourer, is a mythical creature from ancient Egyptian mythology. She is often referred to as the "Eater of Hearts" or the "Soul Devourer." Ammit is typically depicted as a composite creature, combining the features of three dangerous animals: a lion, a hippopotamus, and a crocodile AMMIT

14. Khepri is an ancient Egyptian deity associated with the scarab beetle and the rising or morning sun. " Khepri " is derived from the Egyptian word " kheper ," which means "to come into being" or "to transform." Khepri was often depicted as a man with the head of a scarab beetle or as a scarab beetle itself. Khepri was also seen as a symbol of transformation and rebirth, Khepri

15. Taweret , also spelled as " Taurt " or " Taueret ," is an ancient Egyptian goddess associated with childbirth, fertility, and protection. She is often depicted as a female hippopotamus standing on her hind legs, with the limbs and mane of a lion, the tail of a crocodile, and the breasts and belly of a pregnant woman. Her appearance symbolizes her protective and nurturing qualities. Taweret

16. Sobek is an ancient Egyptian deity associated with the Nile River, crocodiles, and various aspects of water and fertility. He is often depicted as a man with the head of a crocodile or as a crocodile itself. He is known as the Nile God. He is also known as the God of Fertility and Renewal Sobek

17. Hathor is an ancient Egyptian goddess known for her wide range of attributes and roles in Egyptian mythology. She is often depicted as a woman with the head of a cow, adorned with a sun disk or a pair of cow horns and a lunar crescent between them. Goddess of Love and Joy and Mother Goddess Goddess of Music and Dance Funerary Goddess Hathor

18. Geb is an ancient Egyptian god who is often depicted as a man lying on the ground with the earth as his body. He is the personification of the Earth and is closely associated with the fertile soil and the land itself. Geb's name is also sometimes spelled as " Keb " or " Seb ." Father of Osiris, Isis, Seth, and Nephthys He is the husband of his sister Nut. GEB

19. Shu is an ancient Egyptian deity associated with air, the atmosphere, and sunlight. Shu is often depicted as a man standing on the back of the sky goddess Nut, holding her up to separate her from her brother and husband, the earth god Geb . God of Air and Atmosphere: He also symbolizes stability. SHu

20. Tefnut is an ancient Egyptian goddess associated with moisture, rain, and dew. She is often depicted as a lioness or as a woman with the head of a lioness. Tefnut was regarded as a creative force, participating in the act of creation alongside her twin brother Shu. Their union was believed to have given birth to the world and the other deities. tefnut

21. nut Shu geb

22. Egyptian goddess who was originally associated with home, domesticity, fertility, and childbirth. Bastet was often depicted holding a sistrum (a musical instrument), an ankh (a symbol of life), or an ointment jar, emphasizing her connection to music, life, and healing. bastet

23. Egyptian goddess who was originally associated with home, domesticity, fertility, and childbirth. Bastet was often depicted holding a sistrum (a musical instrument), an ankh (a symbol of life), or an ointment jar, emphasizing her connection to music, life, and healing. sekhmet

24. The Divine Mother and the Queen of the Gods. Goddess of Magic, fertility and motherhood. She is often depicted by her headdress which is often depicted as a throne or a solar disc with cow horns. ISIS

25. The Sky Goddess Personification of the sky, often depicted as the overarching celestial canopy above the Earth. The depictions of a woman arched over the Earth, with stars adorning my body. Mother of Osiris, Isis, Seth, and Nephthys. NUt

26. The Mourning Goddess Goddess of mourning, death, and transition. Sister of Isis and the protector of the deceased, guiding souls through the afterlife. She can be identify by her headdress, which resembles a house, and her connection to the Ankh, the symbol of life. nepthys