Egyptian Religion
ANCIENT EGYPT
Clark Stevens
EGYPTIAN GODS
Horus
Amon-Re
Aton
Osiris
Shown above are the four major Egyptian gods. (L-R) Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris. He was king of the gods and stood for light and heaven. Amon-Re was the sun god. He was a combination of the god Thebes and Ra
(noon-day sun). He was symbolized by a figure wearing an obelisk which represents the sun’s rays. Aton was also a sun god, and was represented by a disk with protruding rays to symbolize the sun. The last major god was
Osiris. Osiris was a king who became the ruler of the underworld. He is also the father of Horus.
EGYPTIAN GODDESSES
Hathor
Mayet
Isis
Shown above are the three major Egyptian goddesses. (L-R) Hathor is the creator of the Earth. She is also often depicted with the body of a woman, and the head of a cow. The second goddess is Mayet. Mayet is the goddess of order and truth. The deceased appeared before her to seek immortality. The feather she wears on her head is the feather of truth, which is often used to represent her. The last goddess is Isis. She was the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. Isis is known as the giver of life.
PHARAOHS
One of the long debated topics is whether the pharaohs of Egypt were themselves considered to be a god. What I have found in my research, is that the pharaohs were considered to be both a god and human. The Egyptians believed than any royal authority was a divine force. The pharaohs were believed to be part-god because the power of kingship was bestowed upon them and flowed in their blood. They were also believed to be part human because they were subject to human weakness and impulse.
THE ABSOLUTE
Shown above is the
Temple of Isis. This temple is located at
Philae. (shown on map)
Egyptians used this temple to worship Isis, the giver of life.
Egyptians believed the sky, earth, river, and sun to be the sources of all life. These four forces cooperated to give humans
Clark Stevens
EGYPTIAN GODS
Horus
Amon-Re
Aton
Osiris
Shown above are the four major Egyptian gods. (L-R) Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris. He was king of the gods and stood for light and heaven. Amon-Re was the sun god. He was a combination of the god Thebes and Ra
(noon-day sun). He was symbolized by a figure wearing an obelisk which represents the sun’s rays. Aton was also a sun god, and was represented by a disk with protruding rays to symbolize the sun. The last major god was
Osiris. Osiris was a king who became the ruler of the underworld. He is also the father of Horus.
EGYPTIAN GODDESSES
Hathor
Mayet
Isis
Shown above are the three major Egyptian goddesses. (L-R) Hathor is the creator of the Earth. She is also often depicted with the body of a woman, and the head of a cow. The second goddess is Mayet. Mayet is the goddess of order and truth. The deceased appeared before her to seek immortality. The feather she wears on her head is the feather of truth, which is often used to represent her. The last goddess is Isis. She was the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. Isis is known as the giver of life.
PHARAOHS
One of the long debated topics is whether the pharaohs of Egypt were themselves considered to be a god. What I have found in my research, is that the pharaohs were considered to be both a god and human. The Egyptians believed than any royal authority was a divine force. The pharaohs were believed to be part-god because the power of kingship was bestowed upon them and flowed in their blood. They were also believed to be part human because they were subject to human weakness and impulse.
THE ABSOLUTE
Shown above is the
Temple of Isis. This temple is located at
Philae. (shown on map)
Egyptians used this temple to worship Isis, the giver of life.
Egyptians believed the sky, earth, river, and sun to be the sources of all life. These four forces cooperated to give humans