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
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
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
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
Bastet – Mythopedia Bastet was the cat-headed Egyptian goddess who guarded pregnant women and served as a manifestation of the Eye of Ra Originally a ferocious lioness, her image softened over time, although she retained her fierce protectiveness
Encyclopedia of Mythology – Mythopedia Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more
Egyptian God Names - Mythopedia Egyptian god names: Origin, structure, and meaning Travel through the centuries and arrive in the world of Egyptian gods, where a non-traditional pantheon and an emphasis on life after death give Egyptian mythology both a spooky and mysterious quality to fiction and gaming From The Book of the Dead to Gods of Egypt and Yu-Gi-Oh!, Egyptian gods and goddesses have influenced the eccentric
Osiris – Mythopedia Osiris was the powerful Egyptian god of the underworld who passed judgement on the dead Assassinated by his younger brother Set, his wife Isis had to recover his body not once, but twice, and in pieces
Hathor – Mythopedia Hathor was the cow-headed Egyptian goddess of love, marriage and motherhood Like most long-worshiped deities she performed numerous mythological roles, including massacring the enemies of Ra, healing Horus, and nourishing the dead in the afterlife
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