Hathor, the Mistress of the West Hathor was one of the most popular Deities in Ancient Egypt. She was worshipped by royalty and common people alike. In temples and of course tomb paintings, she is often depicted as “Mistress of the West,” who is welcoming the dead into the Afterlife. In other roles, she was… Keep Reading
the Phoenix – Bennu bird, the legendary bird of Sun Phoenix – Bennu / Benu bird (a heron like bird) is the Soul of Ra. The moment where all Creation starts is when the Bennu bird stood on the Pyramid or the Primeval Mount(Primeval Island), which was evoked from the Eternal Waters. According to the… Keep Reading
Osiris, the Lord of Death and Rebirth Osiris is the King of the Underworld and master of the Afterlife. But more importantly he is the giver of resurrection and guide through the transition. Not only does he reign over the Dead but he is also master of healing. He is the god of the Thresholds.… Keep Reading
Wadjet, the Cobra protector Wadjet bears very significant symbolism in the Egyptian Religion as it closely associated with the Eye of Horus / Eye of Ra (Click here to see more about the magic and power of this symbol). The image of Wadjet with the sun disk is called the uraeus, and it was the… Keep Reading
Shu, the Air we breathe Shu is one of the primordial Egyptian gods. His name, Shu, means “emptiness” and/or “he who rises up”. Shu is the personification of air and space. Married to the goddess Tefnut is one of the nine deities of the Ennead of the Heliopolis cosmogony. He has authority over all Winds… Keep Reading
Set (Seth), master of Chaos Set is the ancient god of Chaos and deserts. He is associated with disorders, violence and storms. He was lord of the red (desert) land where he was the balance to Horus’ role as lord of the black (soil) land. Although he is sometimes identified as the evil god he once… Keep Reading
Bast (Bastet), the Mistress of Love and Protection Bast is the one who Ra summons to help him against Apophis. Although he first summons Sekhmet she is very violent and hurtful to people. Bast is more loving and protective to humans. She makes the ultimate sacrifice as she vanishes in another Realm to keep Evil… Keep Reading
Anubis, the Gatekeeper of the Underworld Anubis in any version of the Egyptian Religion remains the Gatekeeper and Ruler of the Underworld. In ancient Egyptian invocations Anubis is invoked as the Guardian of the Veil (of the afterlife). Egyptians pray to Anubis in order to help and guard the Spirits of the Dead loved ones… Keep Reading
Horus, God of the Skies Horus is the beloved son of Osiris and Isis. He played a very important role in Osiris’ story, as Osiris’ rightful heir of the throne, and the rival against Set, the murderer of his father, Osiris. Usually, he is depicted as a falcon-headed man wearing the pschent, or a red… Keep Reading
Thoth, God of Wisdom The king of all Wisdom, god of Magic, Divination and all knowledge. As the Lord of the Books and the God of Divine words associated with the arbitration of godly disputes, the arts of magic, the development of science and of course – the judgment of the dead. Traditional Dates of… Keep Reading
Geb, the God of Earth He is the primordial God of the Earth, patron of this planet and everything on it. He is the husband of Nut, goddess of the sky and father of all snakes. He is a god praised for fertility, life, death and healing. His power is so great that even a… Keep Reading
Sphinx, the Divine Protectress She is is a sacred creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. She is the protectress of the Divine and this is why the ancient great Sphinx was made, in order to protect the royal necropolis. The oldest known sphinx was found near Gobekli Tepe created in… Keep Reading
Sekhmet, the One before Whom evil trembles Her name (which is also spelled as Sakmet) derives from the word “sekhem” which means power, thus most scholars often refer to the Goddess Sekhmet as the “Powerful One” or “the one who is Powerful”. The legend sais that Sekhmet’s fiery breath created the Sahara Desert. Sekhmet was considered… Keep Reading
Mut (also known as Maut), the Mother of All Her name means “Mother” in the ancient Egyptian language. She is a very ancient deity, associated with the primordial waters from which everything was born and created. (Remember that the Creation begun when a pyramid sprung from these waters and Phoenix-Bennu sang for the first time). As… Keep Reading
the Nile (goddess Anuket – Satis), the Living source of Life Nile is not just a river. It is believed to be a source of eternal life and magical power. The Greek historian Herodotus wrote that “Egypt was the gift of the Nile” and actually this is how the Ancient Egyptians saw the Nile. The… Keep Reading
Amun-Ra, the Father of All Creation The first sign of Egyptian zodiac Circle is blessed by the God of creation. His name is Amun-Ra (Ammon-Ra) and it means the invisible – the hidden one. Everything we see, we feel or don’t feel is part of Him. He is the source of all life, the personification… Keep Reading
Isis, the mother of Magic and Goddess of Healing The loving mother, the mistress of all Magic and Healings. Isis is the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. Isis magic was so strong that she even managed to bring her wife back to life in order to make their son, Horus. Who pray to… Keep Reading