Nov 29, 2022 · Anubis was the jackal-headed Egyptian god of mummification. Originally the powerful son of Ra and god of the dead, as other deities rose in prominence he became the …

Nov 29, 2022 · Set, Egyptian god of chaos and disorder, was a source of tremendous antagonism in Egyptian mythology. After being killed by Anubis, he became a force for good in the afterlife, …

Nov 29, 2022 · Bastet was the cat-headed Egyptian goddess who guarded pregnant women and served as a manifestation of the Eye of Ra. Originally a ferocious lioness, her image softened …

Mar 9, 2023 · Hecate, daughter of Asteria and Perses, was a powerful but mysterious goddess usually associated with magic, witchcraft, and the Underworld. Though often an object of …

Nov 29, 2022 · Horus was the falcon-headed Egyptian god of sun, sky, and kingship. Appearing in many manifestations over thousands of years, his best-known role is as the son of Osiris and …

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 …

Nov 29, 2022 · Overview The famed Aztec god of war, Huītzilōpōchtli (pronounced Weet-zee-lo-pocht’-lee) was the patron god of the Mexica people and a key figure in the creation of the …

Nov 29, 2022 · Xipe Totec, literally “Our Lord the Flayed One,” was the Aztec god of agriculture, seasons, and goldsmiths. He was worshiped with rituals of gladiatorial combat and human …

Jan 27, 2023 · Hypnos, son of Nyx and twin brother of Thanatos, was the divine personification of sleep. A handsome winged god who could be gentle as well as hostile, Hypnos was imagined …

Nov 29, 2022 · Thoth was the vitally important Egyptian god of the moon, medicine, science, wisdom, and magic. Depicted with the head of an ibis, he invented writing, was the divine …