The Secret of the Ankh
Shaped as a cross with a circle/loop for the top part, the ankh is the most commonly used symbol among the ancient Egyptian symbols. Many Egyptian gods were depicted holding the ankh in numerous inscriptions. Also known as crux ansata, which means “the cross with a...Read more
Why Were Cats So Important In Ancient Egypt?
On many occasions we have observed that cats in ancient Egypt, specifically in the New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC), were animals venerated by the inhabitants themselves. This arises for two reasons: the first, due to the worship of the gods. The second, the cat as a...Read more
Nut, Sky Goddess, Mother of the Gods
Goddess Nut: Nut is a female deity of the Egyptian pantheon, daughter of Shu and Tefnut. She is considered goddess of heaven and creative divinity of the universe. She is Geb’s sister and wife, and with him she conceived all the Osiriac gods: Osiris, Horus,...Read more
Goddess Maat Laws
Egyptian name: Maat Representation: Woman with an ostrich feather on her head Maat or Ma’at was the ancient Egyptian concept of truth, balance, order, law, morality and justice. Maat was also personified as a goddess who regulates the stars, seasons and the...Read more