The Eye of Ra is one of the most powerful and fearsome symbols in ancient Egyptian religion. It represents the burning, watchful, and often destructive force of the sun god Ra, especially
The Eye of Horus is one of the most recognisable symbols of ancient Egypt. It appears on amulets, coffins, temple walls, funerary objects, jewellery, and magical texts, carrying meanings that reach far beyond decoration. To the ancient Egyptians, the Eye
Hapi (Hap, Hapy) In Egyptian mythology, god of the Nile, who became identified in some myths with all of the great primeval creative deities and eventually was believed to have been the
Buto (Bouto) In Egyptian mythology, Greek name for the cobra, or uraeus, goddess Utachet (Wadjet, Inadjet, Edjo), protector of Lower Egypt. Her twin sister, Nekhebet the vulture, was the goddess of Upper
Buchis (Bacis, Bkha) In Egyptian mythology, the sacred bull worshipped at Hermonthis, believed to be an incarnation of the war god Menthu. SEE ALSO: Egyptian Mythology SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and
Book of the Dead, The Popular title given to a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary texts composed for the benefit of the dead. The collection consists of incantations, hymns, prayers, and magic
Benu (rise and shine) In Egyptian mythology, bird identified by the Greeks with the phoenix. The benu was said to be the oldest living creature. It created itself from fire that burned
Behdety, also written Behedety or Horus Behdety, means “He of Behdet” and refers to a specific manifestation of Horus associated with Behdet, the ancient Egyptian name connected with Edfu in Upper Egypt.
Aten (Aton, Adon, Eton) In Egyptian mythology, the sun disk worshipped by Akhenaton (1372–1355 b.c.e.). Surviving hymns to Aten emphasize his role as a benevolent creator. He is said to have “made
Atchet (the nurse?) In Egyptian mythology, goddess associated with the sun god Ra and in some texts considered the female counterpart of the sun god. Atchet may have been a deity associated
Apophis In Egyptian mythology, Greek name of the Egyptian Apep, or Aaapef, giant serpent, sometimes a crocodile, and night demon. According to some ancient accounts, Apophis was a form of Set, god
Apis In Egyptian mythology, Greek name for the sacred bull, Hapi, associated with the god Ptah of Memphis and regarded as his earthly manifestation during the Ramesside period (1320–1085 b.c.e.). When an
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