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Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

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Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

NUN Deification of the primordial watery abyss

Father of the gods

Can be depicted as a male or female

A frog-headed male

A snake-headed female

A bearded green-skinned man

Amun in heiroglyphics

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SETGod of the desert, storms, and foreigners

His body is human, his head is a typhonic beast

He is the protector of RA

His Name means Three Things:

Instigator of Confusion

Deserter

Drunkard

NepthysLady of the TemplePriestessRepresented the temple gatewaySymbolized the death experienceAssists in childbirthAlong with sister Isis-Protector of the mummy and God OsirisSister-wife SetNursing Mother to PharaohFiery Breath used to destroy enemiesClick on Nepthys feet for video

AmunCreator God of Ancient EgyptKing of the Egyptian GodsSelf-created (had no mother or father)Champion of the poorMost widely recorded Egyptian God

Click here to see my name in heiroglyphicsIsis in heiroglyphics

Click here to see the next God Isis

Goddess of Motherhood, Magic and FertilityWorshipped as ideal mother and wifeDaughter of Geb (God of Earth) and Nut (Goddess of Sky)Friend of slaves, sinners, artisans and downtroddenClick here to see my name in heiroglyphics