EGYPTIAN GODS

Ancient Egyptian religion encompasses the various religious beliefs and rituals practiced in
ancient Egypt over more than 3,000 years, from the predynastic period until the adoption of
Christianity in the early centuries AD. Initially these beliefs centered on the worship of multiple
deities who represented various forces of nature, thought patterns and power, expressed by the
means of complex and varied archetypes. By the time of the 18th dynasty they began to be
viewed as aspects of a single deity who existed apart from nature, similar to trinitarian concepts
also found in Christianity: the belief that one god can exist in more than one person.

These deities were worshipped with offerings and prayers, in local and household shrines as
well as in formal temples managed by priests. Different gods were prominent at different periods
of Egyptian history, and the myths associated with them changed over time, so Egypt never had a
coherent hierarchy of deities or a unified mythology. However, the religion contained many
overarching beliefs. Among these were the divinity of the pharaoh, which helped to politically
unify the country,and complex beliefs about an afterlife, which gave rise to the Egyptians'
elaborate burial customs.

Isis the goddess of magic,also known as Twaila was also considered to be the goddess of fertility
and love. One of the most famous legends involving Isis putting the body of her husband back
together after he was killed by Seth the Egyptian god, impregnating herself with his body and
giving birth to their son Horus Egyptian falcon god.

Seth the Egyptian god is also referred to as Setekh and Set. He was associated with war and
strength, storms and deserts. He was often believed to be in conflict with Horus Egyptian falcon
god. At various times throughout the history of Egypt, the two deities vied for popularity and
power among the Egyptian people.

Horus the Egyptian falcon god is known by many names throughout Egypt, however he is most
commonly associated with the falcon. He is believed to have been the son on Osiris and Isis the
goddess of magic. One of the most well known symbols associated with Egypt is the Eye of
Horus; which symbolized power.

The Egypt god Amon-Re is an amalgamation of two separate gods who became combined in the
city of Thebes, where the pharaohs lived and ruled. He was primarily considered to be the god of
the pharaohs and represented wind, fertility and secrets.