6 Questions
Who emerged from the chaotic ocean at the beginning of time?
Benben
Why did Ra forbid the sky and the earth from having offspring?
To prevent his grandchildren from ending his reign
Who were the first gods brought forth by Benben?
Shu and Tefnut
What was Osiris' fate at the hands of Seth?
He was eventually killed by Seth
Which goddess was associated with protecting the world against the serpent Apophis?
Bastet
Which god was connected to life after death, embalming, mummification, and protecting tombs and cemeteries?
Anubis
Study Notes
- In the beginning, there was nothing but a chaotic ocean.
- Benben, a huge pyramid-shaped god, emerged from the primal chaos.
- Benben brought forth the first gods: Shu, the God of the air, and Tefnut, the goddess of rain.
- Shu and Tefnut explored the universe, which was covered in primordial waters.
- Rah, the Sun God, ruler of the universe and the first Pharaoh, created the sky and the earth, and gifted Egypt with sacred animals.
- Rah had a premonition that his grandchildren would end his reign and forbade the sky and the earth from having offspring.
- Disobedient gods Newt and Gabe gave birth to powerful offspring: Isis, Seth, and Osiris.
- Osiris started to reign over the world, but his throne was not safe from his brother Seth's power struggles.
- Seth, the God of destruction, plotted against Osiris and eventually killed him, scattering his body throughout Egypt.
- Isis, with Anubis's help, mummified and resurrected Osiris.
- Horus, Osiris and Isis' son, claimed his rightful throne from his uncle Seth.
- Ra, the Sun God, decided to relinquish his power and go to the skies.
- Anubis, the God with a jackal head, was connected to life after death, embalming, mummification, and protecting tombs and cemeteries.
- Bastet, the Cat Goddess, was associated with the Sun and protected the world against the serpent Apophis.
- Cats were considered sacred animals, and were mummified and worshipped throughout Egypt.
- Bastet was also associated with Sekhmet, the lion goddess, in some versions.
- The worship of Egyptian gods ended during the Greek and Roman rule, but cats continued to be revered as sacred animals.
Test your knowledge of Egyptian mythology, including the creation story, major gods like Ra, Osiris, Isis, and Horus, and the significance of sacred animals like cats in ancient Egypt.
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