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Aten, Khnum, Ptah, Amun and Re! Are you familiar with this name? These are the well-known gods of Egypt. You can know about Egyptian gods and religion if you have interest in Egyptian mythology. While dealing with Egyptian mythology and Egyptology you can explore several facts that say about different known and unknown myths and mythical factors of Egypt.
Religion of Egypt:
In Egypt the aspect of religion is not different from today's Egypt. Like people of present day Egyptians in ancient times have their respective choice for gods and religious beliefs. When you will study Egyptian mythology you will find that peasants have their own gods while merchants worship their individual deities. Even kings have respective gods to worship.
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Dominance of gods in Egyptian mythology:
Gods have always enjoyed dominance in the life of Egyptian people. You will find that there are many Egyptian gods who are offered superior positions in Egyptian religion and culture. The national deities like Isis and Orisi are categorized as national gods of Egypt. Along with national gods, Egyptians also worshipped local gods and ancestors who are known as scribes and pharaohs. Gods appear in various forms in Egyptian mythology. The jackal headed god Anubis, the Antaios and Apis are the most common instances of the Egyptian gods with animal features.
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The Four Sons of Horus is an interesting part of Egyptian mythology:
Mythology of Egypt features several superstitious beliefs. The Four Horns of Horus is an instance of a traditional superstitious belief of Egypt. It was a common belief among the Egyptians that the Four Sons of Horus were the guardians of the dead' s internal organs.
Myths of origin in Egyptian mythology:
According to the myths of Egypt, at the time of creation the entire universe was full of dark water of chaos. Ra- Atum or Re- Atum was the first god to appear from the water. With the spatting of Re- Atum deities of Tefnut and Shu originated. Tefnut is the deity of moisture while Shu is the god of air.
Temples have special place in the mythological aspect of Egypt:
Along with being the superb instances of Egyptian architecture the temples have also an important place in the mythology of Egypt. Most of the mythological deities have their own temples.
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