In Egyptian mythology, the Ogdoad (Ancient Greek: ὀγδοάς "the Eightfold"; Ancient Egyptian: ḫmnyw, a plural nisba of ḫmnw "eight") were eight primordial deities worshiped in Hermopolis. …

The Ogdoad was a system of eight deities, four gods and their consorts (the number four was considered to represent completeness). Each pair represented the male and female aspects of …

Jan 3, 2025 · In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the Ogdoad stands out as a unique grouping of eight primordial deities. Referred to in ancient Greek as “the Eightfold,” and known in Egyptian …

Jul 20, 2024 · Among the many deities worshipped, a group of eight primordial gods known as the Ogdoad held a special place in Egyptian cosmology. These deities, originating from the city of …

The concept of an Ogdoad (Greek: ὀγδοάς) appears in Gnostic systems of the early Christian era, and was further developed by the theologian Valentinus (ca. 160 AD). The number eight plays …

Jul 11, 2024 · Explore the Ogdoad of Hermopolis, eight deities central to Egyptian creation myths, their symbolism, and their roles in ancient cosmology.

May 16, 2019 · The pantheon of the Ogdoad included eight deities (four pairs) worshiped in Hermopolis during the Old Kingdom period (27th to 22nd centuries). The Ogdoad deities had …

The Ogdoad were the eight original beings before there were any beings. They come in husband-wife pairs: Heh and Hauhet, the rulers of infinity, Kuk and Kauket, the rulers of darkness, Nun …

Jul 29, 2009 · Thoth led the pantheon of 8 gods, the Ogdoad who resided at Ancient Khmun, Hermopolis, and now el-Ashmuneine. Because these four elements of nature were perceived …

Macrobius says the Ogdoad was the type of Justice, because it consists of evenly even numbers, and on account of its equal divisions. John Heydon tells us that 8 Events befall the Damned, …