Deities & Mythology
Egypt
Major Egyptian Deities: The Ennead of Heliopolis
Atum, the Sun God
Ra Tefnut, Goddess of Rain
Geb, God of the Earth
Nut, Goddess of Sky
Osiris, God of Death
Isis, Goddess of Love
Set, God of Evil
Nephthys, Goddess of Divine Assistance
Shu, God of Wind
Set
Set was one of the most ancient of the Egyptian gods and the focus of worship since the Predynastic Period. As part of the Ennead of Heliopolis he was the son of Nut and Geb and the brother of Osiris, Horus the elder, Isis and Nephthys. He was a storm god associated with strange and frightening events such as eclipses, thunderstorms and earthquakes. He also represented the desert and, by extension, the foreign lands beyond the desert.
Nephthys
Nephthys was a protective goddess of the dead. Nephthys was the sister of Isis and Osiris, and the sister/wife of Set. Nephthys was also the mother of Anubis. She is often shown on coffins, or in funerary scenes.
Geb
Geb was the husband and brother of the sky goddess Nut. He was also the father of Osiris, Isis, Nepthys and Seth. When Set and Horus fought for the throne of Egypt, Geb made Horus the ruler of the living. The ancient Egyptians believed that earthquakes were Geb's laughter.