Myth of héliopolitaine creation

The great diversity of the worship of the ancient Egypt is also found in the myths of creation which vary according to the areas.

The myth of creation héliopolitaine originates in the town of Héliopolis.

Resulting from the Noun, the paramount ocean, Re emerges which is at the same time the sun, Atoum the completed being or Khepri the god with head of beetle.

While masturbating, it puts at the world Chou dryness. From its spittle is born Tefnout, the wet one. From this couple is born from it another, Nout the sky and Geb the ground. Come then Osiris and Isis, Seth and Nephtys. The first couple symbolizes the vegetable revival and with them the legend comes from Osiris, whereas second is sterile.

See too

  • Myth of creation memphite

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