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    Egyptian Mythology: Deities, Sphinxes, and Stories from Ancient Egypt
    Egyptian Mythology: Deities, Sphinxes, and Stories from Ancient Egypt
    Egyptian Mythology: Deities, Sphinxes, and Stories from Ancient Egypt
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    Egyptian Mythology: Deities, Sphinxes, and Stories from Ancient Egypt

    By Harper van Stalen

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    There are many gods and goddesses the ancient Egyptians believed in. Today, we will explore some of the most important ones, as well as expand on the stories of some heroes and characters that haven’t been forgotten through the ages.



    First, you will learn more about the story of Re. After that, you will learn about Se-Osiris and the sealed letter. And lastly, the story of the prince and the sphinx will be highlighted and explained.



    Dive into the ancient world and start reading or listening now!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEfalon Acies
    Release dateOct 19, 2020
    ISBN9791220209830

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    Egyptian Mythology - Harper van Stalen

    Egyptian Mythology

    Deities, Sphinxes, and Stories from Ancient Egypt

    By Harper van Stalen

    Table of Contents

    Chapter 1: Some of the Most Worshiped Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

    Chapter 2: The Story of Re

    Chapter 3: Se-Osiris and the Sealed Letter

    Chapter 4: The Sphinx and the Prince

    Chapter 1: Some of the Most Worshiped Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

    Ancient civilization in Egypt consists of many interesting facts, some of which still remain a mystery, and this great land along the banks of the Nile River has shown up in both modern-day and old history. Around 3100 BC, after the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, the pharaoh was the highest leader when it pertained to rituals and faith. Egyptian divine beings were considered to represent elements of nature; the people revered them and did not want to anger them. So what forms did these divine beings take? Let's take a look on top 10 most worshiped gods of ancient Egypt:

    1. AMUN-RA: The Hidden One

    As Zeus was to the Greeks, the Egyptian god Amun-Ra or Amon was considered the king of the gods and goddesses. He became Amun-Ra after being amalgamated with the sun god Ra. He was thought to be the dad of the pharaohs, and his female counterpart, Amunet, was called the Female Hidden One. Forming the Theban Triad, Amun and Mut in addition to their child Khonsu, the moon god, were worshiped throughout ancient Egypt. Amun was not only worshiped in Egypt, but outside Egypt too.

    2. MUT: The Mother Goddess

    Mut means mom in Egyptian, and Mut is a primal divine being who wears two crowns on her head, each representing Upper and Lower Egypt. Also titled She who delivers, but was herself not born of any, Mut is represented as a vulture in hieroglyphs. She is otherwise integrated with other divine beings and is usually depicted as a feline, cobra, cow and even a lioness. The female parent of Khonsu, Mut and her different associations was worshiped by numerous pharaohs.

    3. OSIRIS: The King of the Living

    Considered the oldest kid of the earth god Zeb and the sky goddess Nut, Osiris was worshiped as the god of the afterlife as the ancient Egyptians believed there was life after death. Usually represented with green skin, Osiris was the god of greenery which indicated

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