Top 10 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 Egyptian gods and goddesses for this

Egyptian gods and goddesses for this

Egyptian gods and goddesses for this list we’re focusing specifically on

list we’re focusing specifically on

list we’re focusing specifically on Egyptian mythology only meaning no

Egyptian mythology only meaning no

Egyptian mythology only meaning no pharaohs or Greek gods will be included

pharaohs or Greek gods will be included

pharaohs or Greek gods will be included you have my leave to go number 10

you have my leave to go number 10

you have my leave to go number 10 sawback tobik reptile demon soba kites

sawback tobik reptile demon soba kites

sawback tobik reptile demon soba kites were reptile worshippers easily

were reptile worshippers easily

were reptile worshippers easily identifiable by his crocodile head this

identifiable by his crocodile head this

identifiable by his crocodile head this ancient Egyptian deity offered

ancient Egyptian deity offered

ancient Egyptian deity offered protection from the dangers of the Nile

protection from the dangers of the Nile

protection from the dangers of the Nile and while Sawbuck was originally

and while Sawbuck was originally

and while Sawbuck was originally acknowledged as the actual creator of

acknowledged as the actual creator of

acknowledged as the actual creator of the river and perhaps even of the world

the river and perhaps even of the world

the river and perhaps even of the world he’s primarily associated with fertility

he’s primarily associated with fertility

he’s primarily associated with fertility military and pharaonic power were also

military and pharaonic power were also

military and pharaonic power were also in his purview the ancient Egyptians

in his purview the ancient Egyptians

in his purview the ancient Egyptians were known to mummify Crocs with the

were known to mummify Crocs with the

were known to mummify Crocs with the hope of receiving special care from

hope of receiving special care from

hope of receiving special care from sawback in the afterlife not the calmest

sawback in the afterlife not the calmest

sawback in the afterlife not the calmest of gods but certainly one of the most

of gods but certainly one of the most

of gods but certainly one of the most respected Sawbuck is sometimes

respected Sawbuck is sometimes

respected Sawbuck is sometimes referenced as an extension of both Horus

referenced as an extension of both Horus

referenced as an extension of both Horus and Roth number 9 Thoth wise Lord of the

and Roth number 9 Thoth wise Lord of the

and Roth number 9 Thoth wise Lord of the sacred word seek your counsel

sacred word seek your counsel

sacred word seek your counsel now here’s an Egyptian god known for his

now here’s an Egyptian god known for his

now here’s an Egyptian god known for his calm and calculating ways originally

calm and calculating ways originally

calm and calculating ways originally functioning as a moon god Thoth was

functioning as a moon god Thoth was

functioning as a moon god Thoth was later referenced as the designer of the

later referenced as the designer of the

later referenced as the designer of the universe itself while also being

universe itself while also being

universe itself while also being recognized as the mediator between good

recognized as the mediator between good

recognized as the mediator between good and evil in other words both kept

and evil in other words both kept

and evil in other words both kept Egyptians in check through education

Egyptians in check through education

Egyptians in check through education even coming to be credited with the

even coming to be credited with the

even coming to be credited with the invention of writing a multifaceted

invention of writing a multifaceted

invention of writing a multifaceted deity to be sure and one with either an

deity to be sure and one with either an

deity to be sure and one with either an Ibis or a baboon head Thoth inspired the

Ibis or a baboon head Thoth inspired the

Ibis or a baboon head Thoth inspired the beautiful Egyptian art that continues to

beautiful Egyptian art that continues to

beautiful Egyptian art that continues to amaze the world somebody had to maintain

amaze the world somebody had to maintain

amaze the world somebody had to maintain the universe and this God made it look

the universe and this God made it look

the universe and this God made it look easy in the eyes of those who offered

easy in the eyes of those who offered

easy in the eyes of those who offered worship I’ve seen the world created from

worship I’ve seen the world created from

worship I’ve seen the world created from sand and water I contain all the wisdom

sand and water I contain all the wisdom

sand and water I contain all the wisdom in the universe number 8 gab gab god of

in the universe number 8 gab gab god of

in the universe number 8 gab gab god of Earth he’s the father of snakes and had

Earth he’s the father of snakes and had

Earth he’s the father of snakes and had one heck of a laugh it was believed that

one heck of a laugh it was believed that

one heck of a laugh it was believed that gebbs booming cackles produced

gebbs booming cackles produced

gebbs booming cackles produced earthquakes while his tears filled the

earthquakes while his tears filled the

earthquakes while his tears filled the Earth’s oceans sometimes connected with

Earth’s oceans sometimes connected with

Earth’s oceans sometimes connected with the divine goose

the divine goose

the divine goose and sometimes deemed partially

and sometimes deemed partially

and sometimes deemed partially responsible for a world egg gab is

responsible for a world egg gab is

responsible for a world egg gab is usually mostly recognized for vegetation

usually mostly recognized for vegetation

usually mostly recognized for vegetation along the Nile and for being a ruler

along the Nile and for being a ruler

along the Nile and for being a ruler over Tunes above all gave had the

over Tunes above all gave had the

over Tunes above all gave had the ultimate say as to which of the Dead

ultimate say as to which of the Dead

ultimate say as to which of the Dead ascended to the sky and which remained

ascended to the sky and which remained

ascended to the sky and which remained in the earth plagued by heavy guilt both

in the earth plagued by heavy guilt both

in the earth plagued by heavy guilt both a facilitator and a dangerous being gap

a facilitator and a dangerous being gap

a facilitator and a dangerous being gap could easily Rock the ancient Egyptian

could easily Rock the ancient Egyptian

could easily Rock the ancient Egyptian world a lumbering giant patient

world a lumbering giant patient

world a lumbering giant patient deliberate unmovable he is Gabe god of

deliberate unmovable he is Gabe god of

deliberate unmovable he is Gabe god of earth number 7 set also known as Seth I

earth number 7 set also known as Seth I

earth number 7 set also known as Seth I such shall be your one true king as one

such shall be your one true king as one

such shall be your one true king as one of the sons of gab this Egyptian God was

of the sons of gab this Egyptian God was

of the sons of gab this Egyptian God was known to be violent in fact he

known to be violent in fact he

known to be violent in fact he dismembered his own brother Osiris as a

dismembered his own brother Osiris as a

dismembered his own brother Osiris as a result set often feuded with Osiris his

result set often feuded with Osiris his

result set often feuded with Osiris his son Horus giving rise to one of the

son Horus giving rise to one of the

son Horus giving rise to one of the classic tales of Egyptian mythology

classic tales of Egyptian mythology

classic tales of Egyptian mythology ultimately set complemented Horace’s

ultimately set complemented Horace’s

ultimately set complemented Horace’s rule of the arable land by taking charge

rule of the arable land by taking charge

rule of the arable land by taking charge of the Egyptian deserts while set has

of the Egyptian deserts while set has

of the Egyptian deserts while set has become associated with dominating

become associated with dominating

become associated with dominating tactics

tactics

tactics he’s also been vilified for his scheming

he’s also been vilified for his scheming

he’s also been vilified for his scheming ways either within his own family

ways either within his own family

ways either within his own family hierarchy or by trying to seduce Horus

hierarchy or by trying to seduce Horus

hierarchy or by trying to seduce Horus for more power I showed you mercy

for more power I showed you mercy

for more power I showed you mercy I won’t make that mistake at the end of

I won’t make that mistake at the end of

I won’t make that mistake at the end of the proverbial day though the Red Desert

the proverbial day though the Red Desert

the proverbial day though the Red Desert belonged to set

number six Horace as mentioned this god

number six Horace as mentioned this god plays a prominent role in the osiris

plays a prominent role in the osiris

plays a prominent role in the osiris myth respected is a God of the sky a God

myth respected is a God of the sky a God

myth respected is a God of the sky a God of War and even a God of hunting Horus

of War and even a God of hunting Horus

of War and even a God of hunting Horus wore many hats on his Falcon head and

wore many hats on his Falcon head and

wore many hats on his Falcon head and the Egyptian pharaohs were known to be

the Egyptian pharaohs were known to be

the Egyptian pharaohs were known to be the human embodiment of him when it

the human embodiment of him when it

the human embodiment of him when it comes to his lasting legacy in the

comes to his lasting legacy in the

comes to his lasting legacy in the present world there’s the Great Sphinx

present world there’s the Great Sphinx

present world there’s the Great Sphinx which is sometimes considered to be an

which is sometimes considered to be an

which is sometimes considered to be an aspect of Horus representing the Rising

aspect of Horus representing the Rising

aspect of Horus representing the Rising Sun with various forms of Horus emerging

Sun with various forms of Horus emerging

Sun with various forms of Horus emerging throughout history he’s mostly regarded

throughout history he’s mostly regarded

throughout history he’s mostly regarded as a solar deity as well as the son of

as a solar deity as well as the son of

as a solar deity as well as the son of Isis and Osiris which places him as a

Isis and Osiris which places him as a

Isis and Osiris which places him as a rival to set I looked up to you of

rival to set I looked up to you of

rival to set I looked up to you of course you did number five Isis spent

course you did number five Isis spent

course you did number five Isis spent eternity searching for the cut-up pieces

eternity searching for the cut-up pieces

eternity searching for the cut-up pieces of her dead husband while this Egyptian

of her dead husband while this Egyptian

of her dead husband while this Egyptian goddess has been aligned with various

goddess has been aligned with various

goddess has been aligned with various names and skills throughout time the

names and skills throughout time the

names and skills throughout time the myth of Isis endures through her

myth of Isis endures through her

myth of Isis endures through her relationship with Horus likely inspiring

relationship with Horus likely inspiring

relationship with Horus likely inspiring the Christian imagery of Mary and baby

the Christian imagery of Mary and baby

the Christian imagery of Mary and baby Jesus the mother and son relationship

Jesus the mother and son relationship

Jesus the mother and son relationship played a pivotal role in the Pharaohs

played a pivotal role in the Pharaohs

played a pivotal role in the Pharaohs life as Isis herself represents the

life as Isis herself represents the

life as Isis herself represents the actual throne the flooding of the Nile

actual throne the flooding of the Nile

actual throne the flooding of the Nile River was often linked to the tears shed

River was often linked to the tears shed

River was often linked to the tears shed by Isis for her murdered brother and

by Isis for her murdered brother and

by Isis for her murdered brother and husband Osiris and along with fellow

husband Osiris and along with fellow

husband Osiris and along with fellow goddesses Hathor and MIT she remains one

goddesses Hathor and MIT she remains one

goddesses Hathor and MIT she remains one of the most celebrated female deities of

of the most celebrated female deities of

of the most celebrated female deities of Egyptian mythology Isis the Egyptian

Egyptian mythology Isis the Egyptian

Egyptian mythology Isis the Egyptian symbol of life I meant it for your farm

symbol of life I meant it for your farm

symbol of life I meant it for your farm what good could that old charm have done

what good could that old charm have done

what good could that old charm have done him number four

him number four

him number four Anubis this depicts the god Anubis

Anubis this depicts the god Anubis

Anubis this depicts the god Anubis sailing the boat of raw to the

sailing the boat of raw to the

sailing the boat of raw to the underworld despite very few references

underworld despite very few references

underworld despite very few references to this God in classic Egyptian

to this God in classic Egyptian

to this God in classic Egyptian mythology

mythology

mythology his name dates back to the Old Kingdom

his name dates back to the Old Kingdom

his name dates back to the Old Kingdom of approximately 2600 BC where and when

of approximately 2600 BC where and when

of approximately 2600 BC where and when he was frequently depicted cited by

he was frequently depicted cited by

he was frequently depicted cited by Plutarch as the adopted son of Isis

Plutarch as the adopted son of Isis

Plutarch as the adopted son of Isis Anubis offered protection for those in

Anubis offered protection for those in

Anubis offered protection for those in the afterlife usually appearing with a

the afterlife usually appearing with a

the afterlife usually appearing with a canine head in essence this God had the

canine head in essence this God had the

canine head in essence this God had the ultimate say as to whether or not the

ultimate say as to whether or not the

ultimate say as to whether or not the dead could reach the underworld and a

dead could reach the underworld and a

dead could reach the underworld and a person died they passed into a room they

person died they passed into a room they

person died they passed into a room they were brought before a Cyrus and a panel

were brought before a Cyrus and a panel

were brought before a Cyrus and a panel of judges

of judges

of judges and next of them was a massive scale

and next of them was a massive scale

and next of them was a massive scale then the god Anubis weighed their heart

then the god Anubis weighed their heart

then the god Anubis weighed their heart against MOT they got us the truth at

against MOT they got us the truth at

against MOT they got us the truth at times this meant weighing the soul and

times this meant weighing the soul and

times this meant weighing the soul and guiding them along to their eternal fate

guiding them along to their eternal fate

guiding them along to their eternal fate recognized in art as both a jackal and

recognized in art as both a jackal and

recognized in art as both a jackal and wolf Anubis is closely connected to the

wolf Anubis is closely connected to the

wolf Anubis is closely connected to the embalming and mummification process is

embalming and mummification process is

embalming and mummification process is that the dog had a figure is that a

that the dog had a figure is that a

that the dog had a figure is that a demon well actually that’s a jackals

demon well actually that’s a jackals

demon well actually that’s a jackals head

head

head he is Anubis the Egyptian guardian and

he is Anubis the Egyptian guardian and

he is Anubis the Egyptian guardian and protector of the dead number three

protector of the dead number three

protector of the dead number three raw he has the head of a parakeet its

raw he has the head of a parakeet its

raw he has the head of a parakeet its Falcon often referenced as the defining

Falcon often referenced as the defining

Falcon often referenced as the defining God of the Egyptian religion this Sun

God of the Egyptian religion this Sun

God of the Egyptian religion this Sun deity held great influence by the fifth

deity held great influence by the fifth

deity held great influence by the fifth dynasty in fact the famous Valley of the

dynasty in fact the famous Valley of the

dynasty in fact the famous Valley of the Kings is sometimes cited as portraying

Kings is sometimes cited as portraying

Kings is sometimes cited as portraying representations of roz beams of sunlight

representations of roz beams of sunlight

representations of roz beams of sunlight and as the supposed father of the gods

and as the supposed father of the gods

and as the supposed father of the gods he ultimately merged into the deity

he ultimately merged into the deity

he ultimately merged into the deity known as almond raw depicted in art

known as almond raw depicted in art

known as almond raw depicted in art through his relationships with Horace

through his relationships with Horace

through his relationships with Horace and Osiris this god of the Sun

and Osiris this god of the Sun

and Osiris this god of the Sun underworld and maybe even the universe

underworld and maybe even the universe

underworld and maybe even the universe made a cameo of sorts in Steven

made a cameo of sorts in Steven

made a cameo of sorts in Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark

Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark

Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark which is just one of many reasons we

which is just one of many reasons we

which is just one of many reasons we remember him today

number two Osiris Osiris the god of life

number two Osiris Osiris the god of life was the beloved king of all the lands

was the beloved king of all the lands

was the beloved king of all the lands made bountiful by the Nile sign of

made bountiful by the Nile sign of

made bountiful by the Nile sign of either gab or rod depending on the

either gab or rod depending on the

either gab or rod depending on the source companion of Isis and the father

source companion of Isis and the father

source companion of Isis and the father of Horus this is the God at the center

of Horus this is the God at the center

of Horus this is the God at the center of the Assyrian myth as the story goes

of the Assyrian myth as the story goes

of the Assyrian myth as the story goes Osiris met his death at the hands of his

Osiris met his death at the hands of his

Osiris met his death at the hands of his own brother only to be reassembled by

own brother only to be reassembled by

own brother only to be reassembled by Isis to give birth to Horus in other

Isis to give birth to Horus in other

Isis to give birth to Horus in other words this cycle of events led to Osiris

words this cycle of events led to Osiris

words this cycle of events led to Osiris becoming the god of the dead meeting

becoming the god of the dead meeting

becoming the god of the dead meeting pharaohs after their demise and guiding

pharaohs after their demise and guiding

pharaohs after their demise and guiding them through a journey of spells and

them through a journey of spells and

them through a journey of spells and challenges it’s also been said that

challenges it’s also been said that

challenges it’s also been said that Osiris once ended the practice of

Osiris once ended the practice of

Osiris once ended the practice of cannibalism restoring life to the

cannibalism restoring life to the

cannibalism restoring life to the Egyptians and transitioning them to a

Egyptians and transitioning them to a

Egyptians and transitioning them to a life of agriculture all are welcome to

life of agriculture all are welcome to

life of agriculture all are welcome to the afterlife this is my legacy before

the afterlife this is my legacy before

the afterlife this is my legacy before we unveil our number one pick here are

we unveil our number one pick here are

we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

ha lord of creation– as if the origin

ha lord of creation– as if the origin of the universe must forever be

of the universe must forever be

of the universe must forever be concealed number one Amon rah originally

concealed number one Amon rah originally

concealed number one Amon rah originally known as the hidden one and correlated

known as the hidden one and correlated

known as the hidden one and correlated with creativity the king of gods named

with creativity the king of gods named

with creativity the king of gods named Ammon looked after the city of Thebes

Ammon looked after the city of Thebes

Ammon looked after the city of Thebes around the 21st century BC and as the

around the 21st century BC and as the

around the 21st century BC and as the creator of not only himself but also

creator of not only himself but also

creator of not only himself but also everything thereafter his earthly

everything thereafter his earthly

everything thereafter his earthly extension would become a moon rock which

extension would become a moon rock which

extension would become a moon rock which was the result of the Sun God merging

was the result of the Sun God merging

was the result of the Sun God merging with an invisible deity that the Greeks

with an invisible deity that the Greeks

with an invisible deity that the Greeks associated with Zeus himself

associated with Zeus himself

associated with Zeus himself so I Monroe held a commanding presence

so I Monroe held a commanding presence

so I Monroe held a commanding presence over the day-to-day lives of Egyptians

over the day-to-day lives of Egyptians

over the day-to-day lives of Egyptians providing a sense of calm and personal

providing a sense of calm and personal

providing a sense of calm and personal meaning to their earthly and underworld

meaning to their earthly and underworld

meaning to their earthly and underworld practices he is and always will be the

practices he is and always will be the

practices he is and always will be the defining presence of Egyptian gods and

defining presence of Egyptian gods and

defining presence of Egyptian gods and goddesses it’s not built on the scale of

goddesses it’s not built on the scale of

goddesses it’s not built on the scale of men is built on the scale of gods have

men is built on the scale of gods have

men is built on the scale of gods have one God Ammon rah the god of the Sun do

one God Ammon rah the god of the Sun do

one God Ammon rah the god of the Sun do you agree with our list no it’s more

you agree with our list no it’s more

you agree with our list no it’s more than that it’s a guide to immortality

than that it’s a guide to immortality

than that it’s a guide to immortality who do you think is the ultimate

who do you think is the ultimate

who do you think is the ultimate Egyptian god or goddess for more

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