Collection: Egyptian Mythology

Egyptian mythology is a collection of myths, beliefs, and stories from ancient Egypt that explain the creation of the world, the gods' roles, and the afterlife.

• Ra: The sun god and creator of the world
• Osiris: God of the underworld
• Isis: Goddess of magic and motherhood
• Anubis: God of death and mummification
• Horus: God of the sky
• Thoth: God of knowledge

View this extensive list to learn more about the gods.

The Ancient Egyptians believed in over 2,000 deities, with each god and goddess representing different aspects of life, nature, and supernatural forces.

Egyptian gods were often portrayed with human bodies and animal heads. These animal features symbolized the god's personality traits or powers. For example, Anubis had a jackal head, representing his connection to death and cemeteries.

Egyptians believed in a complex afterlife journey. They practiced mummification to preserve the body, believing that the soul ('ka') needed to reunite with the body to enjoy the afterlife. They thought the god Anubis would weigh their heart against the feather of Ma'at (truth) to determine their fate.

This myth represents the conflict between order and disorder. Osiris was murdered by his brother Set, but his wife Isis used magic to resurrect him. Their son Horus eventually avenged his father, symbolizing the triumph of order over chaos.

According to mythology, Ra, the sun god, created the world. Each day, Ra would travel across the sky, bringing life, and each night he would journey through the underworld, symbolizing death and rebirth.

Temples were seen as houses for the gods and were central to religious life in Ancient Egypt. They served as places for worship, offerings, and ceremonies to honor deities like Ra and Amun-Ra. Pharaohs built grand temples to demonstrate their devotion and maintain divine favor.