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- Abydos Triad and Set - The story of Osiris and Set.
www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/osiris.htm
- Akhet, the Doors of the Horizon - Includes descriptions of over 40 Egyptian gods and goddesses, articles about temple life, priesthood, and the cult temple.
aker.virtualave.net
- Amen - Theban god from earliest times. He was viewed, along with his consort Amenet, as a primordial creation-deity by the priests of Hermopolis.
www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/amen.htm
- Amen and Amen-Ra - Among the gods who were known to the Egyptians in very early times were Amen and his consort Ament. Detailed article on their worship and characteristics.
www.touregypt.net/amen.htm
- Bast - Short article on Bast the Egyptian Goddess with the derivation of her name, meanings, description.
www.kemet.org/nfrnames/bast.html
- Bast Depictions - Article on Bast, with notes, by Rev. Stephanie Cass.
www.dm.net/~steph/essay/essay5.htm
- Cippi of Horus - On the small rounded stelaes on convex bases, depicting Horus standing upon two crocodiles, used as talismans.
www.touregypt.net/horus.htm
- Directory of Ancient Egyptian Gods - Dictionary type format with a comprehensive list of the Gods and Goddesses, by Anthony C. DiPaolo.
www.osirisweb.com/egypt/director.htm
- Egyptian God and Goddesses - Useful descriptions, some in detail of the Gods and Goddesses of Egypt.
www3.sympatico.ca/untangle/egyptian.html
- Egyptian Gods - Short introduction by Jake Madison.
www.ehs.pvt.k12.ca.us/ehs/projects/9798/AnCiv6/Egypt/acjake
- Egyptian Gods Description - "At-a-glance" table of Egyptian Gods.
socsci.colorado.edu/LAB/GODS
- Egyptian Gods Online - Overview of the major gods and goddesses in ancient Egpytian mythology.
www.thegods.org.uk
- Egyptian Gods: Summaries - Descriptions of the Gods in dictionary type format.
www.vibrani.com/gods.htm
- Egyptian Mythology - Osiris Cult - Osiris played a very important role in ancient Egypt and this carried over into the rituals and beliefs of Egyptians much later.
www.touregypt.net/Osiriscu.htm
- Egyptian Mythology FAQ - Information about Egyptian mythology compiled by Shawn C. Knight.
spiritweb.org/Spirit/egypt-gods-faq.html
- Gods of Ancient Egypt - Fast-loading and informative, this is a good, short intro to Egyptian Mythology.
interoz.com/egypt/gods1.htm
- Gods of Ancient Egypt - This brief overview is meant only to explain some of the basic concepts and to introduce some of the gods - from the Egyptian Tourist authority.
www.touregypt.net/gods1.htm
- Hathor, Mistress of Heaven - The goddess of the sky, love, mirth, beauty and fertility.
www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/hathor.htm
- Holy Cats - The Cat in Ancient Egypt - A gateway to four essays about Bast, the cat-headed goddess of ancient Egypt, Bubastis, city of the cat, how cats were loved and worshipped in Egypt, and what happened to a Roman who killed a cat.
www3.50megs.com/ralphv/egypt/cats
- Hor - Book about ancient Egypt published online. The sun-god, Re, journeys through the Underworld towards the dawn.
www.onlineoriginals.com/horsa.html
- Isis - Isis, though worshipped all over Egypt, was specially venerated in certain cities.
www.touregypt.net/ISIS.HTM
- Makara's Ancient Egyptian Site - Features over 150 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, definitions of terms, links to many related sites, and various specialty pages.
www.angelfire.com/me3/egyptgoddess/index.html
- Osiris - Hymns to the god, manners of worship, and his forms and names.
www.touregypt.net/OSIRIS.HTM
- Osiris - Description, history, and worship of Osiris in ancient and modern times.
www.belinus.co.uk/mythology/Osiris.htm
- Religions of the Ancient Near East: Myths and Gods - "In this session you are to explore the names, characteristics, and deeds of the main gods of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Canaan."
www-relg-studies.scu.edu/netcours/rs011/sess04
- Temple at Bubastis - Information on variations of ancient and modern Bast worship and summaries of dozens of Tameran (Ancient Egyptian) deities.
radiant.org/bubastis
- Temple of Isis - Information in the Goddess Isis including the Isis Knot, graphics, and prayers.
www.open-sesame.com/TempleofIsis.html
- The Domain of Bast - Essay on the historical Bast (Bastet), the ancient Egyptian (Kemetic) goddess (Netjert), mistress of Bubastis and Eye of Her Father, Ra.
www.per-bast.org/bast/essay
- The Gods of Ancient Egypt - A comprehensive list of the gods of ancient Egypt. Each listing includes a description of the aspects of the deity, many are accompanied by illustrations, an anecdotal myth and a devotional prayer to the god.
www.webhotep.com/generic.html;$sessionid$XDHQKKIAAA2EDWGIHUVXBMWYZA4S1PX0?pid=1
- Two Approaches to an Egyptian Pantheon - An overview of two aspects of Egyptian religion, Memphis and Heliopolis.
www.hist.unt.edu/ane-06.htm
- Ancient Egypt: The Mythology - Features over forty gods and goddesses, thirty symbols, and complete myths. Also featured are articles about Egyptian culture and history.
www.ixpres.com/netjert
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