Egyptian Gods
Egyptian gods and goddesses were incarnations of both natural phenomena, such as the sun, and social phenomena, like knowledge. Egypt itself was ruled by a pharaoh who claimed to be the gods’ representative on earth, and who acted as a mediator between mankind and the divine.
List of Egyptian Gods
Amun
“The Hidden One,” omnipresent and unknowable king of the gods.
Anubis
Jackal-headed Egyptian god of mummification and escort of the dead.
Bastet
Ancient Egyptian goddess with the head of a cat, guardian of pregnant women.
Geb
Egyptian earth god ruling over fertility, fresh water, earthquakes, and snakes.
Hathor
Cow-headed Egyptian goddess of love, marriage, and motherhood.
Horus
Falcon-headed Egyptian god of sun and sky, the embodiment of kingship.
Isis
Powerful Egyptian goddess and healer, devoted to her family.
Nephthys
Egyptian goddess best known for seducing Osiris and giving birth to Anubis.
Nut
Powerful Egyptian goddess of the sky, her body kept the earth from drowning.
Osiris
“The Mighty One,” Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead.
Ptah
The divine sculptor, ancient Egyptian god of craftsmen, the arts, and creativity
Ra
Creator deity of the Egyptians, god of the sun and keeper of cosmic order.
Set
Wily trickster of the Egyptian gods, spreading disorder across the land.
Thoth
Ibis-headed Egyptian god of the moon, medicine, science, and magic.
