Nov 29, 2022 · Nephthys seduced him and subsequently gave birth to Anubis, who would ultimately be raised by her sister Isis. Nephthys was also a key figure in Egyptian funeral rites. This silver statuette of Nephthys (715–650 BCE) was likely worn as an amulet in temples to invoke the protection of the goddess. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Public Domain

Nov 29, 2022 · By 2000BCE, Anubis had become a bastard child of Nephthys and Osiris. In this new version of Anubis’s origins, Nephthys abandoned Anubis for fear that her husband Set would discover her infidelity. Isis later found the abandoned child and adopted him. In several alternative mythologies, Anubis was said to be the son of either Bastet or Set.

Dec 8, 2022 · Hearing of Horus’ birth, Set immediately embarked on an expedition to destroy him. With assistance from Nephthys, Wadjet, Nekhbet, and Hathor, Isis raised Horus in the papyrus swamps of Northern Egypt. Whenever Isis sensed Set’s approach, the group would move on before his followers could find them. On one occasion, Set nearly caught Isis.

Nov 29, 2022 · An Ennead was a group of nine gods in Egyptian mythology. Known as the Great Ennead, the Ennead of Heliopolis included the first nine gods: Atum-Ra, Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, Osiris, Isis, Seth, and Nephthys. Despite her somewhat tumultuous relationship with Ra, Nut assisted him with his ascension into the sky. The Separation of Earth and Sky

Nov 29, 2022 · Hathor was the cow-headed Egyptian goddess of love, marriage and motherhood. Like most long-worshiped deities she performed numerous mythological roles, including massacring the enemies of Ra, healing Horus, and nourishing the dead in the afterlife.

Nov 29, 2022 · His siblings included Osiris, Horus (Note: not in all mythological versions), Isis, and Nephthys. His grandfather was the sun god Ra . Set took his sister, Nephthys, as his wife. Having formed a connection in the womb, the two were married before they were born.

Nov 29, 2022 · Osiris was the first child of the sky goddess Nut and the earth god Geb. His siblings included Horus the Elder, Set, Isis, Nephthys. Osiris had several notable children. He famously fathered Horus the Younger with his sister/wife Isis following his resurrection, and unwittingly sired Anubis with Nephthys.

Nov 29, 2022 · Cernunnos was the Celtic god of beasts and wild places. A mysterious horned figure often surrounded by animals, he ruled over the wilderness and brought natural enemies together in peace.

Nov 29, 2022 · Geb was the earth god of the Egyptians, with power over fertility as well as fresh water, earthquakes, snakes, and the underworld. Once king of the gods, he eventually abdicated so his son Osiris could rule.

Egyptian mythology focuses on the fundamental order of the universe, explaining the patterns of the natural world through divine actions. Of particular importance are the creation myths, the constant struggle against disorder, and the cycles of death and rebirth.