Egypt Gods and Goddesses: Mythology and Divine Legends

Egypt gods and goddesses

Ancient Egypt had many gods and deities. Here, we are going to tell their stories and enjoy them. Let’s get started.

In the old times, many civilizations focused their original culture on myths and stories, and of course, the heroes of these myths were the gods and the goddesses; one of those civilizations that had many gods was the Egyptian civilization. 

Egypt was rich in its architectural scale, various arts and sciences, and culture. The Egyptian culture taught us not to be surprised by its perfection, as we can see God Thot, the god of knowledge and culture, enjoy a great position as he is given the ability to write the divine words “hieroglyphs,” the laws that carry the social order of Egypt gods and goddesses are written in various languages that give every group of people on earth their unique personality.

The name of the god “Thoth,” had many opinions about its meaning; some sayings claim that the name is originally from the word “THW,” which means “yellow,” which means that the god of all the Egypt gods and goddesses has the same color “yellow” as the moon god with the yellow lighting, that’s the reason why this god has a yellow head, some other sayings claim that the name is from the word\ “DHTY” which has the meaning of the white stone.

Given his vast network in the Delta and connections with Egyptian gods and goddesses, it’s likely that he originated from the Delta, “a native habitat of the Delta.” Anyway, AL Ashmonin, in Middle Egypt, was the central hub of his worship; it is most likely that he started as a burial deity, but there are other vital roles in many myths with different characteristics.

This specific god is the ancestor of Hermes, the Greek of the Egypt gods and goddesses, which is also known as the “Hermes triangle of greatness,” who was regarded as the god’s messenger. According to the Egyptian religion, Thot was the commander/ruler of a significant city at that time, which is the city of Heliopolis which is now AL-ashmonin in AL-Minya; he was not only the ruler of this city; he was also the lord of the science of the magic in that city, there was a temple dedicated for just him, a library included several books which topics were about magic.

With the help of this article, you will enter the world of ancient Egypt and learn about Egypt gods and goddesses. Also, you will learn about the time every god ruled, their adventures, and stories, like “RA,” the sun god who gave the land the light. He is among a series of deities you will discover with us across the holy Nile, the shadow of the great pyramids, and any other marvels that ancient Egyptians put their hearts and souls into. You will learn all about god Sobek, the crocodile god, and Set, the god of chaos, who both represented Egypt’s nature.

The most famous myth ever, and the most fascinating one, is the myth of Osiris and Isis, which represents the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, and the revenge from Horus, their son, on his uncle god set, who killed his father god Osiris, you will also get to know Ptah, the one who is constructing the universe, let’s not forget god Amun, the god of the hidden, and also the horrifying god, god Anubis, the jackal-headed god who is in charge of the afterlife, like we have some gods like Anubis who I described as “horrifying” also we have gods responsible of music, like goddess Hathor, she is the goddess of love, which means she already had gotten into every home and heart of the Egyptians and anyone who heard about her.

​​You will also get to know our protective deity, goddess Nephthys, as he protected the lungs of the dead; she was also called the lady of the temple. Also, there is the goddess Maat, the goddess of truth, balance, order, law, harmony, and justice. Join us and learn more about Egypt Gods and Goddesses and their myths, explore their symbols, tales, and the influence they had on the Egyptian culture that will never disappear from the history of Egypt, in a fantastic journey where the mythical became real through the times.