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isis

History; Egyptian history

Isis was a great enchantress, the goddess of magic. She is often represented as a woman wearing on her head the hieroglyphic symbol of her name, which represents a throne or seat.

ithyphallic

History; Egyptian history

From the Greek word meaning; "with erect penis". Various gods are represented in this form. Most notably Min and Amun.

ibu

History; Egyptian history

The tent of purification. This is the place where mummification was preformed.

ieb

History; Egyptian history

This is the heart. The Egyptians believed the heart was the center of all consciousness, even the center of life itself. When someone died it was said that their "heart had ...

Horus

History; Egyptian history

Falcon headed god. Horus was so important to the state religion that Pharaohs were considered his human manifestation and even took on the name Horus.