Welcome to the encyclopedia of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. You can view detailed information for each deity, including associations with elements, Sabbats, other gods and more, different names they may have been known by, a description of their origins, stories and lore surrounding them and much more information.
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Aker
Associations Other Names: Akar, “One who curves”, Ruti – “two lions”Animal: Lion, Barbary lionSymbol: Strip of land with a head (human or lion) at each end.Magic: Crossing borders, entering the…
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Amun
Associations Other Names: Amon, Amen, Amoun, Ammon, Amune, Imen, YamunDeity: Amun-Ra, Amun-Min, Zeus,Planet: SunElement: FireAnimal: Ram, CriosphinxSymbol: Two vertical plumesMagic: Represents the hidden, and the essential. Upholder of truth, justice…
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Anat
Associations Other Names: Anath, “Mistress of the Sky”, “Mother of all the Gods”, Bin-Ptah – “Daughter of Ptah”Deity: Reshpu, Neith, Hathor, AstarteSymbol: Woman holding shield, spear and axeMagic: War and…
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Anubis
Other Names Anpu, Inpu, Ienpw, Imeut, He who is in the place of embalming, Lord of the sacred land Associations Deity: Osiris, HorusAnimal: JackalSymbol: The flail
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Astarte
Other Names Ashtart Associations Deity: Inanna, Ishtar, Anat, Sekhmet, IsisAnimal: HorseSymbol: Naked woman on horseback with weapons, wearing atef crown or headdress with bull’s horns.
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Atum
Other Names Atem, Tem, “The All”, “Lord to the Limits of the Sky” Associations Deities: RaAnimals: Snake, lion, bull, mongoose, lizard, dung beetleSymbol: Man wearing dual crown of Upper and…
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Babi
Other Names Baba, “Bull of the baboons” Associations Animals: Baboon
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Bast
Other Names Bastet, Ubasti, Baset, Baast, Lady of Flame, Eye of Ra, Ailuros, Perfumed Protector, Pacht, Pasch Associations Deity: Artemis, SekhmetAnimal: Cats, LionsSymbol: Sistrum, Aegis
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Bes
Other Names Bisu, Aha – ‘The Fighter’ Associations Deity: TaweretAnimal: LionSymbol: Ostrich feather, rattle
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Geb
Other Names Gebeb Associations Deities: KronosAnimals: Goose, snakesSymbol: Reed, often shown as a man with green skin
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Hathor
Other Names “House of Horus”, “Mistress of the West”, “Eye of Ra” A hymn to Hathor says: “Thou art the Mistress of Jubilation, the Queen of the Dance, the Mistress…