Hapi: Egyptian god of the annual flooding of the Nile River
Ancient Egyptian god Hapi was venerated as the bringer of fertile soil from the Nile River. Known as “Lord of the River Bringing Vegetation”, Hapi was a benevolent deity whose...
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The Soul in Ancient Egyptian Religion
In the land of ancient Egypt, there was a strong belief that the human soul (i.e. ka/ba) was made up of different parts that complemented the human body perfectly. What...
Wadjet Goddess of Ancient Egypt: Origin Story, Meaning, Symbols & Eye
Shown as a cobra curled around a papyrus stem, Wadjet, also known as Buto, Edjo, or Wadjit, is the ancient Egyptian goddess of protection. She was predominantly worshiped in Lower...
Egyptian God Khnum: Myths, Origin Story, Powers, & Importance
For more than three millennia, several Egyptian gods and goddesses rose to quite lofty prominence among ancient Egyptians, but very few reached the reverence and appeal of Khnum, the ram-headed...
Egyptian Goddess Seshat: Origins, Family, Symbols, & Worship
Considered as one of the lesser known and revered deities in ancient Egyptian religion, Seshat was seen as the goddess of wisdom, writing, libraries, and measurement. The Egyptians considered Seshat...