Amen Egyptian Gods on Egypt Tour and Nile Cruise


Amen Egyptian Gods on Egypt Tour and Nile Cruise
Take a personalised Egypt tour including a Nile cruise to learn about the Egyptian gods such as Amen
Anubis was a very old god of the ancient Egyptians, universally worshipped throughout the land. Aah was an old moon god in charge of the moon-year (12x30 days). The ancient Egyptians had as many as 2000 gods and goddesses.
Amen was the patron deity of the city of Thebes from earliest times, and was viewed (along with his consort Amenet) as a primordial creation-deity by the priests of Hermopolis. The sky is Nut's body, arching from horizon to horizon.
Amen was the patron deity of the city of Thebes from earliest times, and was viewed (along with his consort Amenet) as a primordial creation-deity by the priests of Hermopolis. Guardian of the cemetery, he was the guide of the dead as they made their way through the darkness of the underworld.
Besides "moon" his name meant "collar", "to embrace" and "defender". Some, such as Amun, were worshipped throughout the whole country, while others had only a local following. His sacred animals were the goose and the ram.
Geb is the Earth, lying beneath her. His sacred animals were the goose and the ram. As a patron of magic, it was believed he could foresee a persons destiny, in this role he was the announcer of death.
See the egyptian gods like amen and geb on an egypt tour with a nile cruise.
Amen Egyptian Gods on Egypt Tour and Nile Cruise
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