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This glossary introduces characters from the stories and legends of Egyptian Mythology.

  • Aaru: Abode of the blessed dead. Amen (Amon, Ammdn): One of chief Theban deities; united with sun god under form of Amen-Ra; husband of Mut.Amenti: Region of dead where souls were judged by Osiris.Anubis: Guide of souls to Amenti; son of Osiris; jackal-headed.Apis: Sacred bull, an embodiment of Ptah; identified with Osiris as Osiris-Apis or Serapis.Geb (Keb, Seb): Earth god; father of Osiris; represented with goose on head.Hathor (Athor): Goddess of love and mirth; cow-headed.Horus: God of day; son of Osiris and Isis; hawk-headed.Isis: Goddess of motherhood and fertility; sister and wife of Osiris.Khepera: God of morning sun.Khnemu (Khnum, Chnuphis, Chnemu, Chnum): Ram-headed god.Khonsu (Khensu, Khuns): Son of Amen and Mut.Mentu (Ment): Solar deity, sometimes considered god of war; falcon-headed.Min (Khem, Chem): Principle of physical life.Mut (Maut): Wife of Amen.Nephthys: Goddess of the dead; sister and wife of Set.Nu: Chaos from which world was created, personified as a god.Nut: Goddess of heavens; consort of Geb.Osiris: God of underworld and judge of dead; son of Geb and Nut; brother and husband of Isis.Ptah (Phtha): Chief deity of Memphis.Ra: God of the Sun, the supreme god; son of Nut; Pharaohs claimed descent from him; represented as lion, cat, or falcon.Serapis: God uniting attributes of Osiris and Apis.Set (Seth): God of darkness or evil; brother and enemy of Osiris; brother and husband of Nephthys.Shu: Solar deity; son of Ra and Hathor.Tem (Atmu, Atum, Tum): Solar deity.Thoth (Dhouti): God of wisdom and magic; scribe of gods; ibis-headed.

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