Coatlicue, the aztec god who gave birth to the moon and stars. Most egyptian gods represented one principle aspect of the world. The beliefs that these myths express are an important part of ancient egyptian religion. The chapter includes charts and short accounts of the many fascinating stories explaining the moon s creation. Gods and pharaohs from egyptian mythology the world. The routledge dictionary of egyptian gods and goddesses 2nd. Gods, egyptian, ancient egyptian religion, books barnes. Im the creator of and sole writer for norse mythology.
Are there any good fantasy books out there inspired by. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for. The characteristics of individual gods could be hard to pin down. Spanning over large dominions as distant as the roman empire and the grecoroman realm, egyptian mythology was a prevailing entity. Egyptian gods are representative of nature and abstract forces. Ancient egyptian deities represent natural and social phenomena, as well as abstract concepts. Egyptian mythology fiction fictional works based on or involving the mythological tales and characters of ancient egypt. Im a writer, independent scholar, and entrepreneur in my mid20s.
Their ideology is encapsulated in the tales of egyptian mythology. In this comprehensive introduction to egyptian mythology, author geraldine pinch shows how the mythology of ancient egypt must be pieced together from a variety of written and visual sources. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Given that we have particularly fond memories of burying ourselves in books about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology and virtually anything containing mummies, we thought it might be a good idea to do a round up of some young adult and middle grade novels dealing with these themes. The routledge dictionary of egyptian gods and goddesses ebook.
My name is matt edwards, and im the creator of this website and the writer of all of the articles here. Jan 15, 2006 egyptian mythology is arguably the most interesting because the egyptians left behind a great wealth of evidence of their mythological beliefs in the form of the pyramids. According to legend, horus left eye the moon was injured in a fight with set and. Gods and goddesses egyptian mythology for smart people. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When the egyptian gods are getting sent to the underworld, everyones scared, cause any of them could be next.
The red pyramid by rick riordan, the throne of fire by rick riordan, the serpents shadow by rick riordan, the son o. The book of the moon lists the moons gods and goddesses, and describes who. Classic stories of gods, goddesses, monsters, and mortals by donna jo napoli. The artwork is beautiful and the stories compelling while still told in a manner that anyone can understand. Gods and pharaohs from egyptian mythology the world mythology series 9780872269088. The complete gods and goddesses of ancient egypt by richard h. Mustafa agha obtained the papyrus from the famous hidingplace of the royal mummies at deralbahari, with the situation of which he was well acquainted for many years before it became known to the egyptian service of antiquities. Now we come to the introductory books on egyptian mythology for kids. It retells stories of greek, roman, and norse mythology drawn from a variety of sources. Heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world. Egyptian mythology gods, pharaohs and book of the dead from at least 4000 bce to the death of cleopatra vii in 30 ce, egyptian mythology was the foundation of ancient egyptian culture.
A guide to the gods, goddesses, and traditions of ancient egypt. Myths appear frequently in egyptian writings and art, particularly in short stories and in religious material such as hymns, ritual texts. Here are some of the moon gods and moon goddesses of major ancient religions. Many egyptian texts mention deities names without indicating their character or role, while other texts refer to specific deities without even stating their name. Aug, 2019 this seems natural because of the association of the lunar month and the female menstrual cycle, but not all societies envision the moon as a woman. Anubis weighing the soul of the scribe ani, from the egyptian book of the dead, c. His name khonsu also spelled as chonsu, khensu, khons. The chapter is an absorbing reference to the identity of the moon gods, where they come from and their. These books are all personally owned by the author and are the sources for all information found on this web site. The personification of the moon was a maleiah also spelled yahbut the major moon deities were khonsu the new moon and thoth the full moon, also both male. Ra was the sun god, for example, and nut was goddess of the sky. Some form of moon worship can be found in most ancient religions.
The book of the moon lists the moons gods and goddesses, and describes who they were and how they fit into the local mythology. It has been reissued since then by several publishers, including its 75th anniversary illustrated edition. The gods of the egyptians or studies in egyptian mythology. Egyptian mythology is arguably the most interesting because the egyptians left behind a great wealth of evidence of their mythological beliefs in the form of the pyramids. Students use the internet to research one of six egyptian gods and goddesses of the afterlife. Index to fairy tales, myths, and legends second edition, 1926, with supplements from 1937 and 1952, by mary huse eastman page images at hathitrust filed under. The chapter includes charts and short accounts of the many fascinating stories explaining the moons creation. Egyptian mythology had a variety of male and female deities associated with aspects of the moon. Divided into geographic regions, every page is packed. Egyptian mythology and egyptian christianity, by samuel sharpe illustrated html at legends of the gods. The characters of the gods were not clearly defined. Gods and pharaohs from egyptian mythology the world mythology series paperback october 1, 1993. The complete gods and goddesses of ancient egypt by. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
The earliest egyptian gods were embodied by animals and worshipped by the tribes of egypt. His name khonsu also spelled as chonsu, khensu, khons, chons or khonshu which means the traveller or the wanderer, reflects to the moon wandering across the night sky. More than 80 classic myths retold and explained, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife. Now, in egyptian mythology, geraldine pinch offers a comprehensive introduction that untangles the mystery of egyptian myth. All titles preceded by an orange scarab are highly recommended by the author for those wishing to learn more about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology. Thoth is the egyptian god of writing, magic, wisdom, and the moon. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. A guide to the gods, goddesses, and traditions of ancient egypt pinch, geraldine on. Timeless tales of gods and heroes is a book written by edith hamilton, published in 1942 by little, brown and company. Are there any good fantasy books out there inspired by ancient egyptian mythology. They focus on physical attributes, symbols associated with and the role played by that deity into the afterlife. Thoth, in his infinite knowledge, decides to stick two opposing immortals together on a crosscountry road trip with the goal of saving the gods. Jul 27, 2010 mustafa agha obtained the papyrus from the famous hidingplace of the royal mummies at deralbahari, with the situation of which he was well acquainted for many years before it became known to the egyptian service of antiquities.
This was one of the first books on mythology that i checked out of my local library when i was a child. Most were generally benevolent but their favor could not be counted on. The latest title in the bestselling big ideas series, the mythology book explores the compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends. Khonsu khonsu was an ancient egyptian god of the moon since the earliest times in egyptian mythology. Khonsu the egyptian god of the moon egyptian mythology. The 10 best egyptian mythology books egyptian mythology for. Ancient egyptian gods and goddesses illustrated descriptions.
These gods and goddesses appear in virtually every aspect of ancient egyptian civilization, and more than 1,500 of them are known by name. It was written by the buddhist monk ilyeon in the th century during the goryeo dynasty. From stories of resurrected mummies and thousandyearold curses to powerful pharaohs and the coveted treasures of the great pyramids, ancient egypt has had an. Godchecker guide to khonsu also known as chons, the egyptian god of the moon from egyptian mythology. Egypt had one of the largest and most complex pantheons of gods of any civilization in the ancient world. Egyptian mythology is the collection of myths from ancient egypt, which describe the actions of the egyptian gods as a means of understanding the world around them. The work speaks about the creation of the world, the origin of the egyptian gods and their numerous adventures. Over the course of egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were. Egyptian mythology speaks of the book of thoth in which the god inscribed. As the civilization advanced, the deities took on other characteristics and were most often depicted with human bodies and animal heads. The samguk yusa memorabilia of the three kingdoms is one of the best and oldest collection of myths and folktales in korea. Egyptian mythology the gods of ancient egypt conjure up images of hieroglyphs with animalheaded people, fantastic civilizations, and a past that seems both unimaginably distant and still tenuously connected to the present day. Spanning over large dominions as distant as the roman empire and the grecoroman realm, egyptian mythology was a.
A guide to the gods, goddesses, and traditions of ancient egypt greek mythology. Featured free audio books mythslegends loyal books. The routledge dictionary of egyptian gods and goddesses contains one of the most comprehensive listings and descriptions of egyptian deities. Free audio books in genre mythslegends that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Handbook of egyptian mythology provides a brief discussion about the nature of myths. A comprehensive guide to the deities of ancient egypt. Worshipped for over threefifths of recorded history, egypts gods and goddesses are among the most fascinating of human civilization. This seems natural because of the association of the lunar month and the female menstrual cycle, but not all societies envision the moon as a woman. Inspired by these realtime scenarios, the egyptians regarded their land as the haven for tranquil stability, which in turn was ringed by swathes of lawless realms thus essentially creating the trichotomy of order, chaos, and renewal. Before the reign of the cleopatra, prior to egypt becoming a province of the roman empire, the egyptians had their own religious beliefs and deities. Well mythological fiction is probably a new genre that has fascinated the readers since the advent of the shiva trilogy by indias literary popstar amish tripathi.
Over the course of egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped. Donna jo napolis treasury of egyptian mythology, published by national geographic kids, is one of two books that i would recommend the mostly highly for children. In mythology, a lunar deity is a god or goddess of the moon, sometimes as a personification. The book of the moon lists the moon s gods and goddesses, and describes who they were and how they fit into the local mythology. Khonsu was an ancient egyptian god of the moon since the earliest times in egyptian mythology. Know of a book that fits the criteria, but isnt on the list.
Spanning ancient egyptian culturefrom 3200 bc to ad 400pinch opens a door to this hidden world and casts light on its often misunderstood belief system. Thoth, ancient egyptian god of knowledge, and guardian of the. The egyptian texts, edited with translations with plates. Thoth is believed to be the original author of the egyptian book of the dead, the first. Egyptian mythology was heavily focused on the afterlife. A guide to the ancient gods and legends and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. These books are all personally owned by the author and are the sources for all information found on this web site baines, john, et.