2022年11月29日 · Osiris ruled on earth before becoming lord of the underworld, though he was still considered a god in all stages of his mythos. At 8 cubits, 6 palms, and 3 fingers tall (15’3” / …

2022年12月8日 · The Murder of Osiris. One of the best-preserved tales from Egyptian mythology was the murder of Osiris and Isis’s ensuing quest to retrieve his body. The story began during …

2022年11月29日 · Anubis and the Mummification of Osiris. Following his murder, Osiris’s body was ultimately destroyed. Whether or not it was chopped into pieces—as Plutarch and other …

2022年11月29日 · After Osiris rose to prominence, Anubis’s role in Egyptian cosmology was rewritten to fit the new hierarchy; he subsequently became Nephthys’s child. The Wailing …

2022年11月29日 · 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 …

2022年11月29日 · The most important extant myth from Ancient Egypt was the murder of Osiris. The tale, which included nearly every significant god and goddess, was unique in that it …

2022年11月29日 · To read more about Osiris’s exploits as king, see Osiris: The Earthly Reign of Osiris. In some versions of the Death of Osiris myth, Horus the Elder assisted Isis and …

2022年11月29日 · An Ennead was a group of nine gods in Egyptian mythology. Known as the Great Ennead, the Ennead of Heliopolis included the first nine gods: Atum-Ra, Shu, Tefnut, …

2022年11月29日 · As a result, the extra five days that Thoth had won did not fall under the auspices of Ra’s curse. When the intercalated days finally arrived, Nut gave birth to Osiris, …

2022年11月29日 · During Osiris’s reign, Thoth served as his vizier. When Osiris embarked on his civilizing tour of the region and left Isis in charge, Thoth remained behind to advise her as well. …