Many books have been written on religion in ancient Egypt. This paper is meant only to briefly explain and introduce some of the gods from Egyptian Mythology. In ancient times, religion was much like today. Today, not everyone belives in the same religion or denomination. There are many different gods as well. It is very similar in Pre-dynastic Egypt. Th

The follwers of Horus invaded Egypt in Pre-Dynastic history, at this time he was convicted of being a vicious warlord. He was greatly elevated in stature at this time and became quite an icon among royalty. Many Pharaohs were considered to be his human manifestation and even some took his name. Also, the fact that he was the son of the great and respected Isis and Osiris greatly elevated his stature and popularity. It is also well-known that he avenged his father's murder by killing his uncle, Set.

The symbol of Isis in the heavens was the star Sept, which was greatly beloved by the people in that time. It represented renewed wealth and prosperity to the people and country as a whole. She was also known as Khut, the light-giver. Again, a reference to her that elevates her standing to an angel or some sort of heavenly deity ("Isis" 2). Isis was also widely known as the god of fertility and nature. She was known to be very close and connected to her husband, Osiris. After he was murdered, she rescued him and put his body back together and breathed her life into him, thus, bringing him back to life. ("The Throne 2").

There are many different names that represent different aspects of Horus. The two main representations and meanings are as follows:

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