Egyptian Mythology: Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

By Harper van Stalen

Are you ready to be both entertained and educated?



In this book, you will be taught about some of the most prestigious Egyptian gods and goddesses that were worshipped a long time ago. After some educational resources and information about them, we dive into some of the most intriguing stories the ancient Egyptian culture could muster, such as Isis and the seven scorpions, the peasant and the workman, the great queen Hatshepsut, and the princess of Bekhten. These myths will spark the imagination and leave you in wonder and awe.



I invite you to learn more quickly.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Efalon Acies
• Release date: Oct 19, 2020
• ISBN: 9791220209816

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Egyptian Mythology

Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

By Harper van Stalen

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

Chapter 2: The Peasant and the Workman

Chapter 3: Isis and the Seven Scorpions

Chapter 4: The Great Queen Hatshepsut

Chapter 5: The Princess of Bekhten

Chapter 1: Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

For all age-old people, the world was filled with mystery. Much of what they experienced in the world around them was unknowable and frightening. The old Egyptian gods and goddesses represented aspects of the Egyptians' natural and supernatural environments and helped them understand its many elements.

Devils

Demons were more effective than human beings but not as powerful as gods. They were typically never-ceasing, could be in more than one place at a time, and could affect the world and also people in supernatural ways. Yet, there were certain limitations to their powers and they were neither all-powerful nor all understanding. Among devils the most crucial figure was Ammut-- the Devourer of the Dead-- part crocodile, part lioness, and part hippopotamus. She was usually shown near the scales on which the hearts of the dead were weighed against the feather of Truth. She feasted on the hearts of those whose wicked deeds in life made them unfit to get in the afterlife. Apepi, another crucial satanic force, (in some cases called Apophis) was the enemy of the sun god in his day-to-day cycle through the universes, and is illustrated as a gigantic snake.

Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

Most Egyptian gods represented one concept aspect of the world: Ra was the sun god, for example, and Nut was goddess of the sky. The characters of the gods were not clearly specified. Most were typically kindhearted but their favor could not be counted on. Some gods were spiteful and needed to be pacified. Some, such as Neith, Sekhmet, and Mut, had changeable characters. The god Seth, who killed his brother Osiris, embodied the malicious and disordered aspects of the world.

The physical form taken on by the different Egyptian gods was generally a combination of human and animal, and many were associated with several animal

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