Ra is an Egyptian mythology god. He is the sun god and king of the Egyptian gods. He was depicted with a human body and the head of a hawk or falcon. Ra was usually considered the creator and controller of the universe, his chief symbols being the sun disk and the obelisk. Originally a local cult, the worship of Ra first became widespread during the Old Kingdom in Egypt. The chief temple of Ra was at the city of Heliopolis (Greek for city of the sun), which became an important center when the cult was adopted as a state religion. I really don’t understand the Egyptian myths. Ra is repeatedly grouped with other gods during his worship. He is associated with other deities, like Amon and Horus. It is his grouping with Amon that gave him the most followers. When Ra was identified with Amon, he was known as Amon-Ra, “the father of the gods, the fashioner of men, the creator of cattle, and the lord of all bein
Bast was also said to aid in Ra’s rebirth every day. Her cat eyes were said to hold a little piece of the sun. The glowing eyes nurtured Ra at the beginning of each day. (So that’s why cat’s eyes glow)
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