Egyptian mythology is a world legend that until now is still being discussed by archaeologists, historians, cultural figures, and history tourism addicts.
It is undeniable that as the oldest cultural heritage in the world, Egyptian mythology is very familiar with stories about its gods and goddesses until now.
It was the pharaoh king who was the leader of Egypt at that time who often led the ceremony to worship the Egyptian gods and goddesses
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Because of its phenomenal nature, the ritual of worshiping the gods and goddesses is not surprising that its story was made into a fantasy action film titled "Gods of Egypt" in 2016, directed by Alex Proyas.
The Disappearance of the Ritual of Worshipping the Gods and Goddesses
However, around the 13th century BC (1391 - 1271 BC), the culture and customs of worshiping gods and Egypt in Egyptian society began to slowly disappear.
The reason was because the prophet Moses strongly opposed the act and customs of worship by using idols of gods and goddesses.
The story continues, the prophet Moses and his loyal followers were hunted by the pharaoh and ended with God's permission for the prophet Moses to part the sea when cornered by the pharaoh's troops.
It is estimated by historians that the Egyptian people completely stopped worshiping their gods and goddesses later in the 6th century AD, due to the influence of Christian teachings which began to develop rapidly at that time.
However, even though the worship ritual was lost in Egyptian society, it turns out that the concept of the trinity teaching "Theban trinity" is used in Christian teachings to this day.
So who are the gods and goddesses in Egyptian mythology who were often worshiped in the past, let's continue to read the following review.
Gods and goddesses worshiped by Egyptians
1. God Osiris
In Egyptian mythology, the god Osiris is considered important because he is related to death.
According to the legend summarized in several historical sources, Osiris was one of the Egyptian kings who was killed by his brother Seth, then the goddess Isis, who was none other than his own wife, resurrected him through supernatural powers.
2. Goddess Isis
Similar to the god Osiris, the goddess Isis was also often worshiped by the Egyptian people at that time because of her position as the legal wife of the god Osiris as previously told.
Also crowned as the goddess of death, because she succeeded in resurrecting her husband, the god Osiris, from his death.
The process of death and birth of the god Osiris is what later became a ritual of worship for the goddess Isis in Egyptian society because she was considered the goddess of death.
3. God Horus
This third god figure is the biological child of the god Osiris and the goddess Isis who was born after the resurrection of the god Osiris from his death.
Symbolized by the symbol of a human figure with a falcon's head, the god Horus is believed to be the god of the sky, the god of war and the hunter. Interestingly, the pharaoh king at that time considered himself the incarnation of the god Horus.
4. God Seth
Because he killed his own brother, the god Osiris, the figure of the god Seth in Egyptian mythology is known to have an antagonistic character, namely liking to bring destruction.
In the battle of revenge for the god Horus, the god Seth was defeated by losing his genitals. Although for that the god Horus also paid by losing his eyes which were successfully removed by the god Seth.
5. God Ra
This fifth god in Egyptian mythology is believed to be the god who created the earth and all its contents including humans.
It is said that in ancient Egyptian beliefs, humans were created from the sweat and tears of the god Ra.
It really doesn't make sense and is a bit crazy, huh.. The god Ra is widely worshiped by people in the Heliopolis area (east of the current city of Cairo), because he is considered the greatest god who rules the heavens and the earth.
6. God Anubis
This sixth god is depicted as having a human physical figure but his head is shaped like a dog's head.
In Egyptian mythology, the god Anubis embalmed the god Osiris when he was killed, therefore he is considered the god of death.
The Egyptians gave the symbol of a dog's head to the god Anubis, because this animal often roams the cemetery. Those are the
6 Egyptian gods and goddesses worshiped by ancient Egyptian society in the past which until now have been used as a source of inspiration for the entertainment world, although it is still a big question mark, fact or just a myth.
However, around the 13th century BC (1391 - 1271 BC), the culture and customs of worshiping gods and Egypt in Egyptian society began to slowly disappear.
The reason was because the prophet Moses strongly opposed the act and customs of worship by using idols of gods and goddesses.
The story continues, the prophet Moses and his loyal followers were hunted by the pharaoh and ended with God's permission for the prophet Moses to part the sea when cornered by the pharaoh's troops.
It is estimated by historians that the Egyptian people completely stopped worshiping their gods and goddesses later in the 6th century AD, due to the influence of Christian teachings which began to develop rapidly at that time.
However, even though the worship ritual was lost in Egyptian society, it turns out that the concept of the trinity teaching "Theban trinity" is used in Christian teachings to this day.
So who are the gods and goddesses in Egyptian mythology who were often worshiped in the past, let's continue to read the following review.
Gods and goddesses worshiped by Egyptians
1. God Osiris
In Egyptian mythology, the god Osiris is considered important because he is related to death.
According to the legend summarized in several historical sources, Osiris was one of the Egyptian kings who was killed by his brother Seth, then the goddess Isis, who was none other than his own wife, resurrected him through supernatural powers.
2. Goddess Isis
Similar to the god Osiris, the goddess Isis was also often worshiped by the Egyptian people at that time because of her position as the legal wife of the god Osiris as previously told.
Also crowned as the goddess of death, because she succeeded in resurrecting her husband, the god Osiris, from his death.
The process of death and birth of the god Osiris is what later became a ritual of worship for the goddess Isis in Egyptian society because she was considered the goddess of death.
3. God Horus
This third god figure is the biological child of the god Osiris and the goddess Isis who was born after the resurrection of the god Osiris from his death.
Symbolized by the symbol of a human figure with a falcon's head, the god Horus is believed to be the god of the sky, the god of war and the hunter. Interestingly, the pharaoh king at that time considered himself the incarnation of the god Horus.
4. God Seth
Because he killed his own brother, the god Osiris, the figure of the god Seth in Egyptian mythology is known to have an antagonistic character, namely liking to bring destruction.
In the battle of revenge for the god Horus, the god Seth was defeated by losing his genitals. Although for that the god Horus also paid by losing his eyes which were successfully removed by the god Seth.
5. God Ra
This fifth god in Egyptian mythology is believed to be the god who created the earth and all its contents including humans.
It is said that in ancient Egyptian beliefs, humans were created from the sweat and tears of the god Ra.
It really doesn't make sense and is a bit crazy, huh.. The god Ra is widely worshiped by people in the Heliopolis area (east of the current city of Cairo), because he is considered the greatest god who rules the heavens and the earth.
6. God Anubis
This sixth god is depicted as having a human physical figure but his head is shaped like a dog's head.
In Egyptian mythology, the god Anubis embalmed the god Osiris when he was killed, therefore he is considered the god of death.
The Egyptians gave the symbol of a dog's head to the god Anubis, because this animal often roams the cemetery. Those are the
6 Egyptian gods and goddesses worshiped by ancient Egyptian society in the past which until now have been used as a source of inspiration for the entertainment world, although it is still a big question mark, fact or just a myth.
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