Egyptian Deities Family Tree

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Facts about the Egyptian Deities Family Tree
An illustrated guide of the Egyptian Deities Family Tree. According to ancient Egyptian mythology Nine Deities formed the "great company" of gods of the city of Heliopolis, Egypt. This group of nine deities are referred to as the 'The Ennead of Heliopolis' as shown on the Egyptian Deities Family Tree.
 
Atum-Ra, the creator god
Shu, the god of air
Tefnut, the goddess of rain
Geb, the god of the earth & vegetation
Nut, the goddess of the sky
Nephthys, the goddess of night
Osiris, the god of the dead and resurrection
Isis, the mother goddess
Set, the evil god of chaos
Anubis and Horus also feature in the Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy

Egyptian Deities Family Tree
In Ancient Egyptian Mythology the major Egyptian Deities were referred to as the 'Ennead of Heliopolis' because the site of ancient city of Heliopolis was considered to be the mound of creation from which the world arose. Our Egyptian Deities Family Tree and genealogy provide full details, pictures and descriptions of all of the Heliopolitan Egyptian deities. The Egyptian Deities Family Tree and genealogy provides a brief overview of the major Egyptian deities of ancient Egypt.

 

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Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Atum Ra the Creator god
The ancient Egyptian deity Atum, was the the creator god of the world and the pharaoh god of Egypt. Atum was the first God and spat out the elements of moisture (the Goddess Tefnut) and air (the God Shu). Atum was later subsumed as the Sun God Ra, sometimes referred to as Atum-Ra or simply Ra or Re. For additional information and interesting facts about Atum refer to Atum Sun God and Creator.  

Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Shu
The ancient Egyptian deity Shu was the god of Wind and Air who was created by Atum Ra. Shu was one of the 'twin lion gods' with his sister, and wife, Tefnet. Shu and Tefnut were the parents of the Earth God, Geb, and the Sky Goddess, Nut. For additional information and interesting facts about Shu refer to Shu God of the air and the sky.  

Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Tefnut
The ancient Egyptian deity Tefnut was the lioness goddess of rain and moisture who was created by Atum Ra  and one of the 'twin lion gods' with her brother and husband, the deity Shu. Tefnut and Shu were the parents of the Earth God, Geb, and the Sky Goddess, Nut. For additional information and interesting facts about Tefnut refer to Tefnut Lioness Goddess of moisture.  

Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Geb
The ancient Egyptian deity Geb was the god of vegetation & the earth in which the dead were laid. Geb was the son of Shu and the goddess Tefnut. Geb, and his twin sister Nut, had 4 children: Osiris, Isis, Seth and Nephthys. For additional information and interesting facts about Geb refer to Geb God of Earth & Vegetation.  

Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Nut
The ancient Egyptian deity Nut was the goddess of the sky and a symbol of resurrection and rebirth.  Nut was  the daughter of the twins, Shu and Tefnut, and the sister of Geb who became her husband. Geb and Nut had 4 children together: Osiris, Isis, Seth and Nephthys. For additional information and interesting facts about Nut refer to Nut Ancient Goddess of Sky.  

 

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Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Osiris
The ancient Egyptian deity Osiris was the god of death, reincarnation and the underworld. Osiris was the eldest son of the Earth God, Geb, and the Sky Goddess, Nut. Osiris was the brother of Isis, Set and Nephthys. He was also the brother and husband of Isis and father of the God Horus. Osiris was also the father of the God Anubis by his sister Nephthys. For additional information and interesting facts about Osiris refer to Osiris God of death and rebirth.  

Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Isis
The ancient Egyptian deity Isis was the goddess of love, beauty, magic, fertility and healing. Isis was the daughter of the Earth God, Geb, and the Sky Goddess, Nut. She was the sister of Osiris, Seth and Nephthys. She was also the wife, as well as the sister of Osiris, and the mother of the God Horus.  For additional information and interesting facts about Isis refer to Isis Mother Goddess of ancient Egypt.  

Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Nephthys
The ancient Egyptian deity Nephthys was the goddess of night and lamentation. Nephthys was the daughter of Geb, and the Sky Goddess, Nut. She was the sister of Osiris, Seth and Nephthys. Nephthys was also the wife and sister of Set and mother of the God Anubis by Osiris. For additional information and interesting facts about Nephthys refer to Nephthys goddess of divine assistance.  

Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Set
The ancient Egyptian deity Set was the evil god of darkness, deserts and storms. Set was the younger son of the Earth God, Geb, and the Sky Goddess, Nut. Set was the brother of Osiris, Isis and Nephthys. He was also the husband of his sister Nephthys. Set murdered his brother Osiris. For additional information and interesting facts about Set refer to Set God of chaos and evil.  

Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Horus
The ancient Egyptian deity Atum, was the the solar god and protector of the monarchy, courage & vanquishing enemies. Horus was the son of Osiris and Isis and the half-brother of Anubis. For additional information and interesting facts about Horus refer to Horus Falcon God of the sky & moon

Egyptian Deities Family Tree and Genealogy - Anubis
The ancient Egyptian deity Anubis was the god of the dead, tombs and embalming. Anubis was the son of Osiris and Nephthys and the half-brother of Horus. For additional information and interesting facts about Anubis refer to Anubis Jackal- headed God of the dead.

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