Who Was The Ancient Egyptian Sun God, Ra?

Ra or Re
Ancient Egyptian Sun God

Keywords: SUN * CREATION * KING OF GODS

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Ra can be depicted several ways:
1. With the head of a falcon wearing a solar disk that's circled by a cobra
2. With the head of a beetle
3. With the head of a ram

Bastet | Egyptian Cat Goddess | Symbols, Mythology, Powers

Bastet or Bast

Ancient Egyptian Cat or Lioness Goddess

Bastet 
(by Gunawan Kartapranata, CC-by-SA 3.0) 

Keywords: HOME * MOTHERS & CHILDREN * GOOD HEALTH

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Bastet can be depicted several ways:
1. With the head of a cat
2. As a fierce lioness
3. As a house cat
 

Gods and Goddesses of Egypt

Gods of Egypt

Quick List of the Egyptian Gods

Are you looking for homework help on ancient Egypt's gods and goddesses? Here is a quick cheatsheet for you. I created this handy reference guide to the Egyptian pantheon. It's a list of the gods of Egypt, along with a quick description of each god or goddess.

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Amun

Who is Amun? Amun is the Egyptian god of air and primeval creation. He created himself and then the world. He wears a plumed crown and his name was thought to mean "the invisible".

LESSON PLAN: Egyptian Gods & Goddesses Worksheet

What: Middle Grade Social Studies Classroom Activity

Goal: To be able to identify four (4) primary figures from Egyptian mythology

Egyptian Animals | Fun HIPPO Facts (Includes Free Coloring Page)

Tawaret: The Amazing Egyptian Hippopotamus 

Today's post is all about the most powerful animal in ancient Egypt: the hippo. Also known as the ancient Egyptian goddess, Tawaret!

Ancient Egyptians were deeply attached to the animals that existed all around them. Their gods and goddesses reflect this in the fascinating way their religion blended animals and humans together. Many animals were feared and yet also worshiped. Some animals, like dogs and cats, were pets. Some animals were so cared for that they were even mummified.

Don't be fooled by my cute ears . . .

One cannot but help but be impressed and awed by the hippo's unique form. They may not be classically beautiful, but they have a power and strength that is impressive to behold. It is no wonder they hold such a high place in Egypt's history.

The hippo was one animal that Egyptians worshiped as a goddess, but it was also the most feared animal in ancient Egypt--and with good reason! Hippos are enormous, and their jaws and teeth are powerful crushing tools that can break a person's bones with ease.

Gods of Egypt Coloring Page: Osiris

Today I have a FREE Ancient Egypt coloring page for you featuring the ancient Egyptian god Osiris. Get out your colored pencils! Osiris is one of the famous the ancient Egyptian male gods. He is the god of the afterlife and of rebirth.

Gods of Egypt Coloring Page: Ma'at

Today we have a FREE Ancient Egypt coloring page featuring the ancient Egyptian goddess Ma'at. Get out your colored pencils! Ma'at is one of the famous the ancient Egyptian women gods. She is the protector of truth.

ACTIVITY: Ancient Egypt Coloring Page: Scarab Pectoral

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What's going on in the picture below? 

Look closely, can you identify the following imagery? 

PUZZLE: Gods of Egypt Crossword

We've put together a crossword puzzle using the gods of ancient Egypt. To play, click on the link or the image below. It will take you to the printable page, along with a second page with the crossword solution.

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Matching Activity: Amulets vs. Powers

Matching Activity: Egyptian Amulets were associated with special powers.  How many can you match?

What Is the Djed Pillar? Ancient Egyptian Symbol Explained

What is a Djed Pillar?

The Egyptian djed pillar is a symbol of stability.
It is said to represent Osiris's spine.
You can almost picture a spine when you look at it. 

Where would you find it? The mythological shape was commonly etched on tomb walls. It was also shaped into amulets that could be worn or carried, or tucked into mummy wrappings. 

What's your ancient Egyptian horoscope sign?

Thoth (Aug 29 - Sept 27)	Sphinx (Dec 27 - Jan 25)	Amun (April 26 - May 25)
Horus (Sept 28 - Oct  27)	Shu (Jan 26 - Feb 24)	Hathor (May 26 - June 24)
Wadjet (Oct 28 - Nov 26)	Isis (Feb 25 - Mar 26)	Phoenix (June 25 - July 24)
Sekhmet (Nov 27 - Dec 26)	Osiris (Mar 27 - April 25)	Anubis (July 25 - Aug 28)

Use the chart above to calculate your Egyptian zodiac sign and scroll down for astrology information.

JIGSAW: Put Osiris Back Together (36-Pieces)

Kids! Help put Osiris back together in this fun 36-piece online jigsaw puzzle. Play now by moving the pieces.

Osiris was the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife.

Egyptian Goddess ISIS: Champion of the Underdog

Isis enfolds those who need her in her wings

ISIS

Who is Isis the Goddess? 

Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic, marriage, healing, and motherhood. She wears a throne on her head and sometimes has wings. Isis is the mother of Horus and wife of Osiris.

The goddess Isis was originally worshiped in ancient Egypt. Later, the Romans also worshiped Isis, and her popularity spread through the Greco-Roman world.

Ancient Egyptian Gods: Who Is Thoth?

THOTH 

THOTH carries a writing palette

Keywords: WRITING * SCIENCE * LEARNING

Jigsaw Fun: Put These Ancient Egyptian Amulets Back Together!

We need help putting these amulets back together!
Take the jigsaw challenge:


33 & 34. Eyes of Horus = Strength
35. Two fingers = Blessings
36 & 37. Collar could be engraved with helpful words
38. The Sma = Friendship and Stability
39. Ladder = help in climbing over problems
40 & 41. The Steps = path to eternal life
42. The snake's head, often seen in Pharaoh's crown, protects against evil

Scarab Meaning | Scarab Amulet Symbols

Egyptian Scarab Amulet

Why were scarab amulets important to ancient Egyptians?

Scarab beetles symbolized eternal life and rebirth. Because of this, scarab beetles held great religious power. Why? If you could be reborn, it meant you could live for all eternity, which was a pretty good deal. In Egyptian mythology, a scarab-headed god called Kephri was responsible for rolling the sun across the sky all day, then pushing it over the edge of the horizon to its death every night. The next morning Kephri would rebirth the sun by rolling it back up into the sky from the opposite horizon. How did the scarab beetle earn such an amazing myth? Ancient Egyptians saw the 'magical' way beetles produce offspring, which you can read more about below. From this, they decided that beetles embodied the cycle of creation.

Scarab amulets would lend the sacred beetle's power to the wearer. They offered a person magical protection against the dangers of this world, as well as those of the next.

By design, scarab amulets were made to look like a scarab beetle. They could be worn as jewelry or chiseled into tomb walls.

How were scarab amulets used?

Egyptian Pantheon: Word Search Puzzle

A fun word search puzzle using the names of many of the Ancient Egyptian Gods, such as Ptah, Isis, Osiris, Thoth and more.

Make Your Own Egyptian Amulet

Feel like you need some extra powers to help with that upcoming test? Or how about that new move you're working on? Try making a cool amulet!

In ancient Egypt, amulets ranged from elaborate carvings to simple messages written on a piece of stone or a scrap of papyrus. Amulets were worn to heal an illness, protect the wearer against danger, or to help them make it through a difficult time.


How? A person made an amulet by writing down a spell or wish. It was then knotted to a string and worn around the neck. Some people simply wrote their spell on a stone, and others wrote it on a sheet of papyrus and rolled it into a small scroll.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR AMULET

MATERIALS:
    • Paper
    • Scissors
    • String or colored yarn
    • Markers, pencils or pens

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Think of a good wish or spell.
    Here are a few ideas:
       • To do well at a contest. 

        • To make new friends

        • To get through an upcoming test
Your imagination is the limit.

2. Cut your paper:
    Using either white or colored paper, cut out a 3-inch square.

3. Write down your wish:
    Write your wish on your square. You can use colored pens, and you could even add glitter.

4. Add extra ancient magic!
    Draw one of these symbols on your amulet.

5. Roll it up into a tiny scroll.
    Here's a really old looking scroll for inspiration!


6. Wear it, or put it someplace special.
    Using a piece string or twine, or even a piece of colored wool, wind the string tightly around the spell. Then fasten it around your wrist, ankle or neck.

    You could also put the amulet in a special place instead, like a small jewelry box.


Remember, magic spells should only be used for good!

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