Geb – Mythopedia Geb was the earth god of the Egyptians, with power over fertility as well as fresh water, earthquakes, snakes, and the underworld Once king of the gods, he eventually abdicated so his son Osiris could rule
Nut – Mythopedia Nut was the powerful Egyptian goddess of the sky The mother of a generation of Egyptian deities, including Osiris and Isis, her body supported Ra, the sun, and kept the crushing waters of Nun from drowning the earth
Thoth – Mythopedia Thoth was the vitally important Egyptian god of the moon, medicine, science, wisdom, and magic Depicted with the head of an ibis, he invented writing, was the divine healer, and acted as advisor to the rest of the pantheon
Egyptian Gods – Mythopedia 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
Nephthys – Mythopedia Nephthys was the youngest child of the sky goddess Nut and earth god Geb Unlike her brothers and sister, she was a relatively minor deity in the Egyptian pantheon
Isis – Mythopedia Isis was the supreme sorceress and healer of the Egyptian pantheon, a devoted wife and mother Thanks to her power and wits, she both saved her husband’s body and ensured her son Horus became king of the gods
Horus – Mythopedia Horus was the falcon-headed Egyptian god of sun, sky, and kingship Appearing in many manifestations over thousands of years, his best-known role is as the son of Osiris and Isis, destined to retake his father’s throne
Samurai Names - Mythopedia Samurai and their names The samurai, a warrior caste from Japanese early-modern and medieval society, are synonymous with the idea of the noble, aristocratic warrior Unlike knights, paladins, and berserkers, samurai often have a uniquely Asian influence you can’t separate from the name The samurai were very real, which means they don’t always overlap with Japanese mythology Samurai have
Set – Mythopedia Set, Egyptian god of chaos and disorder, was a source of tremendous antagonism in Egyptian mythology After being killed by Anubis, he became a force for good in the afterlife, defending the sun from the monster Apophis
Ra – Mythopedia Ra was the Egyptians’ ultimate creator deity, whose eyes became the sun and the moon Appearing in various forms and incarnations over millennia of worship, the falcon-headed god was the patron of the sun, kings, and order