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Goddesses and Gods.wps - Welcome to Our Temple

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Aten Aten (Amon (Amon-Re (Amon Re Re-Harakhti)<br />

Re Harakhti)<br />

This God was worshiped by Akhenaten as the "One True God". He had only a<br />

brief worship; Akhenaten was not liked for his break from the Atum-Re (see below)<br />

cult. However, it would seem that Moses was affected by Akhenaten's ideas as he<br />

(Moses) studied the Egyptian mysteries. It seems Aten is the forerunner of Yahweh.<br />

Aten is Egyptian for Sun.<br />

Atum Atum-Re Atum Re<br />

This is Re as he emerged out of the Nun (Primordial Sea), appointed the<br />

Ogdoad (see below) <strong>to</strong> their proper places in the Heavens, <strong>and</strong> single-h<strong>and</strong>edly<br />

created all in existence. Also, Re is <strong>to</strong>ld <strong>to</strong> have separated the lovers Geb <strong>and</strong> Nuit<br />

from their lovemaking, setting Nuit as the Sky <strong>and</strong> Geb as the Earth.<br />

Auramoouth<br />

Auramoouth<br />

Auramoouth<br />

Daughter of Nuit. Sky-goddess of Water.<br />

Bast<br />

Bast<br />

A cat Goddess, <strong>and</strong> a cat-headed deity. Goddess of occultism <strong>and</strong> magick.<br />

Geb<br />

Geb<br />

This is the Earth God, with Nuit as the Sky Goddess. Their union brought<br />

forth Isis <strong>and</strong> Osiris, Seth <strong>and</strong> Nephthys, <strong>and</strong> Horus the Elder.<br />

Hapi<br />

Hapi<br />

God of the Nile, <strong>and</strong> a protection deity of the North, <strong>and</strong> the small viscera of<br />

the deceased. Son of Horus (see Mestha, Tuamautef, <strong>and</strong> Qubhsennuf).<br />

Hathor<br />

Hathor<br />

This Goddess is a Love/War (Passion) Goddess. She is the Eye of Re (i.e the<br />

Sun itself) whom, when angry, even the <strong>Gods</strong> fear. She can take the form of a Cow or<br />

Cat. She also comes <strong>to</strong> new-born children, in the form of Seven Women, <strong>to</strong> tell them<br />

their destinies.<br />

Horus Horus the the Elder Elder (Aroueris (Aroueris) (Aroueris<br />

Son of Geb <strong>and</strong> Nuit, He is a Cosmic Being who's right eye is the Sun <strong>and</strong><br />

who's left eye is the Moon. If Seth was originally the New Moon (see Seth), then the<br />

s<strong>to</strong>ry of Seth removing Horus' eye may well be a s<strong>to</strong>ry of a solar eclipse.<br />

Horus Horus Horus the the Younger Younger Younger (H (Heru) (H (Heru)<br />

eru)<br />

The hawk-headed god is the son of Isis <strong>and</strong> the newly resurrected Osiris. He<br />

removed Seth from the Throne of Egypt <strong>and</strong> ruled as successor <strong>to</strong> his father. He is also

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