Egyptian Dieties

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The Gods and Goddesses of ancient Egypt were a complex group of beings and ideas. As the culture evolved, so did many of the Deities and what they represented. Here are some of the best-known Gods and Goddesses of ancient Egypt.

Anubis, God of Funerals and Embalming

Anubis was the jackal-headed Egyptian God of death and embalming, and is said to be the son of Osiris by Nepthys, although in some legends his father is Set. It is the job of Anubis to weigh the souls of the dead, and determine whether they were worthy of admittance to the underworld. As part of his duties, he is the patron of lost souls and orphans.

Bast, the Cat Goddess

In ancient Egypt, cats were often worshipped as deities, Bast was one of the most highly honored feline gods. Also called Bastet, she was a goddess of sex and fertility. Originally, she was portrayed as a lioness, but was sometimes portrayed with kittens beside her, as an homage to her role as a goddess of fertility.

Geb, God of Earth

In the ancient Egyptian religion, Geb is known as the god of the earth and is the first king of Egypt. He is often portrayed lying beneath the sky goddess, Nut. In his role as a god of earth, he is a fertility deity. Plants grow within his body, the dead are imprisoned inside him, and earthquakes are his laughter. He is more than a god of the surface of the earth – in fact, he is a god of everything contained within the earth. According to Professor Geller at Mythology.net, Geb was Tasked with guiding the deceased to the afterlife and providing provisions – meat and drink – to traveling souls, Geb’s name was often invoked to heal sick people, especially those stricken with illnesses created by natural elements, such as scorpion stings and colds.

Hathor, Patron of Women

In Egyptian religion, Hathor was a predynastic Goddess who embodied femininity, love and joy of motherhood. In addition to being a symbol of fertility, she was known as a Goddess of the underworld, in that she welcomed the newly departed to the West. Artist and author Thalia Took says Hathor “protects women and is present whenever they beautify themselves. She blesses women with fertility, and many of the ritual objects associated with Her – such as the sistrum and menat-necklace – also have an erotic significance, and in fact the Greeks identified Her with their Aphrodite.”

Isis, Mother Goddess

Originally a funerary Goddess, Isis was the lover of Osiris. After his death, she used her magic to