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Dedun (or Dedwen) was a Kushite or Nehasi (C-Group culture) god worshipped during ancient times in ancient Egypt and Sudan and attested as early as 2400 BC. There is much uncertainty about his original nature, especially since he was depicted as a lion, a role that usually was assigned to the son of another deity.
Hermanubis – A Greco-Egyptian god who was a syncretism from Hermes and Anubis [98] Hermes Trismegistus – A Greco-Egyptian god and legendary author of the Hermetica who was a syncretism from Hermes and Thoth [99] Heru-Khu – A god in the fifth division of Duat [39] Hery-sha-duat – A Duat god in charge of the fields of Duat [39]
(also called Dedun) Depicted as a lion protector god, he was first mentioned in Egyptian Pyramid Texts as a Nubian god of incense, who burned incense at the birth of royals. [ 40 ] [ 41 ] Due to his use of incense, he was also associated with fortune, prosperity and wealth .
Ha (Ancient Egyptian: ḥꜣ), in ancient Egyptian religion, was a god of the Western Desert & the fertile oasis of Western Desert of Egypt. He was associated with the Duat (the underworld) and pictured as a man wearing the hieroglyph symbol for desert hills on his head. Ha was said to protect Egypt from enemies such as invading ancient Libyans ...
Pages in category "Songs about Egypt" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... My Egyptian Lover; N. Night Boat to Cairo; The Nile Song; W.
Nehebkau is the "original snake" [5] of Egyptian mythology, and was believed to be both an ancient and eternal god. [2] Although he is occasionally represented as a son of Serket , Renenutet or Geb , he is sometimes believed to have simply "emerged from the earth". [ 2 ]
At the vast Karnak Temple Complex, these gods constituted the primary objects of worship. Other temples and shrines also exist throughout Egypt, such as the one at Deir el-Hagar, close to the Dakhla Oasis. [3] Amenhotep I, the pharaoh who built Karnak, was often depicted amongst these gods.
Shezmu (alternatively Schesmu and Shesmu) is an ancient Egyptian deity with a contradictory character. He was worshiped from the early Old Kingdom period. [2] He was considered a god of ointments, perfume, and wine. In this role, he was associated with festivities, dancing, and singing.