The ancient Egyptians had many religious and spiritual beliefs centered around important deities. The four most important deities were Ra the sun god; Osiris the god of the underworld and vegetation; Isis the wife of Osiris and protector of children; and Anubis the god of death and guardian of tombs. The Egyptians believed their souls would be judged by Anubis after death.
1. Name: MarielleManlulu 8-73 Date: Febuary 16, 2012
CORNELL NOTETAKING S.S Ancient Egyptian—Religious and Spiritual Belief
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Four deitesimportant to allegyptians
1) Ra 2) Osiris 3) Isis 4) Anubis
1) Ra
Sun God
Sailed across sky in papyrus
Brought sun with him (explained sunrise/sunset)
2) Osiris
God of the underworld, vegetation, and floods
King of the delta –farmers
Murdered by brother seth
Wife Isis reunited his body (14 pcs)
Shown enthroned king
3) Isis Wife of Osiris
Collected Osiris’ (14 pcs) body over the earth and brought back
to life
Protector of children
4) Anubis
God of death
Guardian of the tombs
Represented as jackal
Egyptians believe their soul judge by Anubis when died
Anubis– “He Who Counts the Heart”
5) Bes
God of household
Protector against snakes
Aid to childbirth
Linked, fertility, marriage, happiness, music, dancing
Connections and Reflections Egyptians believed in god and goddesses. They have hundreds of
(Summary) dieties and the four main dieties, are Ra, Osiris, Isis, Anubis.
2. Name: MarielleManlulu Date: Febuary 16, 2012
CORNELL NOTETAKINGCORNELL NOTETAKING S.S Ancient Egyptian—Religious
and Spiritual Belief 7.83
Key Words Main Ideas/Supporting Ideas
6) Anubis
God of mummification (embalmed osiris)
Guide to the next world
Shown as a jackal or with a jackal head
7)Sobek
Water god
Associated with fertility
Crocodile headed man
8) Horus Son of Osiris
Falcon headed also as a child finger to his mouth
9) Maat Goddest of truth and justice
Symbol of balance in the universe
Shown as a woman an ostrich feather in her head.
10) Thoth
Scribe of the gods, inventor, writing, controller of magic and
magicians
Shown with the heads of an ibis
