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Bastet

History; Egyptian history

The cat goddess of protection. She is more commonly known as Bast. She is the daughter and protector Ra. She is also the defender of the pharaoh. She is now depicted as a domestic ...

Ma'at

History; Egyptian history

The goddess of law, justice, and morality. She was in charge of controlling the seasons, the stars, and the actions of the gods and people. Without Ma'at, the universe would ...

Shu

History; Egyptian history

The god of wind and air. He was one of the first deities of Ancient Egypt, having been created by Ra. When Ra said "Shu the moisture," Shu was sneezed out of Ra's ...

Tefnut

History; Egyptian history

The lion goddess of water, moisture, and fertility. She is the sister and wife of Shu, and was also one of the first deities created by Ra. Tefnut and Shu are the parents of Nut ...

Bes

History; Egyptian history

The dwarf god of protection of pregnant women, newborn infants, and families.Bes would scare the demons away during birth by dancing around the room, shaking his rattle, and ...

Hapi

History; Egyptian history

The god of the Nile. He is also considered the god of the annual flooding of the Nile, the Lord of the Fishes and Birds, and the Lord of River Bringing Vegetation. Oftentimes, he ...

Apophis

History; Egyptian history

The god of snakes and war. He is also known as Apep, an evil demon who lives in the Duat. Most of the time, he is shown as a snake and is associated with chaos and darkness. He ...