- Osiris – Mythopedia
Osiris was the powerful Egyptian god of the underworld who passed judgement on the dead Assassinated by his younger brother Set, his wife Isis had to recover his body not once, but twice, and in pieces
- Isis – Mythopedia
Isis was the supreme sorceress and healer of the Egyptian pantheon, a devoted wife and mother Thanks to her power and wits, she both saved her husband’s body and ensured her son Horus became king of the gods
- Anubis – Mythopedia
Anubis was the jackal-headed Egyptian god of mummification Originally the powerful son of Ra and god of the dead, as other deities rose in prominence he became the escort of the newly deceased into the afterlife
- Horus – Mythopedia
Horus was the falcon-headed Egyptian god of sun, sky, and kingship Appearing in many manifestations over thousands of years, his best-known role is as the son of Osiris and Isis, destined to retake his father’s throne
- Nephthys – Mythopedia
Nephthys was an Egyptian goddess primarily defined by her status as the seductress of Osiris and mother of Anubis While she had no cult of worship on her own, she was a key figure in funerary rites
- Set – Mythopedia
Set, Egyptian god of chaos and disorder, was a source of tremendous antagonism in Egyptian mythology After being killed by Anubis, he became a force for good in the afterlife, defending the sun from the monster Apophis
- Geb – Mythopedia
Geb was the earth god of the Egyptians, with power over fertility as well as fresh water, earthquakes, snakes, and the underworld Once king of the gods, he eventually abdicated so his son Osiris could rule
- Nut – Mythopedia
Nut was the powerful Egyptian goddess of the sky The mother of a generation of Egyptian deities, including Osiris and Isis, her body supported Ra, the sun, and kept the crushing waters of Nun from drowning the earth
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