1. By Christine Kim Teacher: Mr. Small Period: 4 Jan.22, 2013

4.  He was one of the most important gods in Egypt, if not the most important.  The Egyptians believed that Ra was swallowed every night by the sky goddess Nut, but was reborn every morning which explained day and night.  The Egyptians had a god or goddess for everything they couldn’t explain like day or night, so they had a god or goddess to blame the good or bad.  There were so many gods of Egypt Mythology.  Ra emerged from the waters of the Nun as a benben stone( sort of like a pillar)

5.  The Sun God Ra traveled across the sky during the day and through the underworld at night.

6.  Bes was the protector of women, children, god of war, patron of childbirth.  He was a dwarf god and a deity.  Bes drove away the evil spirits that caused mischief and who caused accidents.  He was very popular among the Egyptians because he protected women and children above all

7.  They went into the temples and gave offerings like food and perfumes, but fish was considered as an unacceptable offering.  The Ancient Egyptians had as many as 2,000 gods!  The Egyptians devoted a lot of time and wealth to prepare for the afterlife.  The high priests was to care for the gods or goddesses and attend to their needs.

8.  Worship included giving gifts to the gods and goddesses and more.  Egypt was a land full of temples, each one for worshiping and praising them!  Only the highest level priests and the king himself were allowed to approach the sanctuary which held the god’s sacred shrine.  Worship was very important for honoring the gods and goddesses, and keeping them “happy”  The worship was very embedded into their daily lives.

9.  The Egyptians had many different religious festivals which meant a lot of parties!  There was a fiesta called The Festival of Beautiful Meeting. It was a romantic type of commemoration!  There was also a festival called the Sed Festival. which celebrated the god Horus and Hathor’s marriage!  The Opet Festival was like the Sed Festival, but they honored the gods of Kurnak that renewed the pharaoh’s powers

10. By Christine Kim Mr. Small Period 4 Egypt Project