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Ra: God of the sun, god of
Pharaohs, Pharaoh of all the Gods. Is both male and female at
the same time. Gave birth to himself at the dawn of time, and
born from him was Bastet, Tefnut and Shu and Sehkmet
(daughter of Bastet). In later days combining with other gods,
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Tefnut: Goddess of water. Mother
of Nut and Geb. Wife and sister of Shu. |
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Shu: God of air. Father of nut
and Geb. He held up Nut, separating Nut and Geb so they could
have children. Brother and Husband of Tefnut. |
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Bastet: Goddess of Cats and
protector of Ra. Born when Ra was bitten by Apes. Defeated
Apes the serpent with the help of her daughter, Sekhmet.
Daughter and wife of Ra. |
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Nut: Goddess of the sky. Held up
by her father, Shu. Mother of Nephthys, Isis, Osiris and Set.
Sister and Wife of Geb. Swallow Ra at Sunset, gives birth to
him at Sunrise. |
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Geb: God of the Earth. Father of
Isis, Osiris, Nephthys and Set. Brother and Husband of Nut. |
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Isis: Goddess of Queens and
magic. Revived her husband after his brother cut him up and
scattered the pieces. Tricked Ra into revealing his name, thus
giving her magic. Helped prepare Osiris for the afterlife.
Sister and Wife of Osiris. Mother of Horus |
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Osiris: God of the dead. Killed
by his jealous brother, revived by his wife long enough to
make her with child. Pharaoh of the Underworld, friend to the
dead. Father of Horus and Anubis. |
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Nephthys: Goddess of the dead
and funeral rights. When Set would give her no child, she
convinced Osiris to make her pregnant. When Set heard of this
he killed Osiris. Went into hiding to have her child. Mother
of Anubis. Sister and Wife of Set. |
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Set: God of storm and heat.
Killed his brother Osiris. Was killed by Osiris' son Horus.
Brother and husband of Nephthys. |
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Thoth: God of wisdom,
learning, wit, speaking, and inventions. He had the head of an Ibis,
and he could wear the moon on the top of his head. Physicians were
protected by him, he knew magic. Thoth is referred to as "Lord of
Heavens," and he also appears in the form of an ape with a dog's head. |
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Horus: God of Revenge. Killed
Set in battle, lost an eye to him, got it back, but gave it to
his father. Husband of Hathor. |
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Anubis: God of judgment, did the
embalming of Osiris. Weighs peoples hearts against the feather
of truth in the Chamber of Justice. |
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