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Egyptian Gods & Goddesses - Coggle Diagram
Egyptian Gods & Goddesses
Anubis
jackal-headed god associated with death and the afterlife
protector of graves
wrapped Osiris's body
Horus
god of kingship, the sun and sky
patron deity of ancient Egypt
falcon or a man with a falcon's head
raised to avenge his father's death
eyes associated with the sun and moon
lost left eye in fight against Seth (Osiris's brother) - why moon has phases
Thoth
god of truth, writing, wisdom and integrity
invented hieroglyphs
acted as record keeper for gods
depicted as a baboon
Hathor
goddess of love, beauty, dancing, fertility and pleasure
protector of women
depicted as a cow
welcomes the setting sun every night
Osiris
god of the underworld
symbolises death, resurrection and the cycle of Nile floods
Isis
wife of Osiris
mother of Horus
associated with funeral rites
Sekhmet
warrior goddess of destruction and healing
"the mighty one"
lion-headed
Bastet
cat goddess of protection
protected homes from evil
protected women and children from disease
Ptah
the great god of Memphis
creator of the world
lord of truth
Seth
god of chaos, violence, deserts and storms
depicted as an animal or human with animal-head (dog)
Re
hawk-head with human body
travels on the boat between life and death every night
defeats Aposis in order for the sun to rise
Amon
god of the air
"The Hidden One"
man wearing a crown with two vertical plumes
animal symbols are ram and the goose