Egyptian Mythology Creation Story
Egyptian Mythology Creation Story Every ancient civilization had its own theory or belief on how everything unfolded. The ancient Egyptians had a vivid imagination that led to a number of
complex versions of how the ancient Egyptians were created. They believed at the moment creating a world order was created which contained the basic principles of life, nature, and
society that were governed by the gods at the moment of creation. All the pyramid texts from the old kingdom (2780-2250 BC) located on the pyramid walls, tombs, temples, and the
legendary Book of the Dead showcase all the information related to the creation myth. Before the invention of time, the universe was full of endless dark waters and swirling chaos that
appeared in the shape of an infinite expanse of straying invisible dark waters called Nun. In the darkness, there was a primordial hill Known as the ben-ben In Egyptian Mythology Creation Story rose
a great god Ra (Atum) who created himself out of the Nun, who felt lonely and decided to create life using his magic known as Heka. It is believed that that the creator god Amun came from the
Nun as the Bennu Bird then went. to the sun city of Heliopolis where he constructed a nest called Pyramidion where the bennu miraculously brought to life from the breath of fire. The
Bennu became a symbol of immortality and rebirth. He gave life to two children, Shu (god of air) and Tefnut (goddess of moisture). they rapidly began creating the principles of life and order.
They started building the world while leaving their father Ra on the Ben-Ben in the middle of chaos and sadness so he sent his eyes in search for them and when they returned with his
Egyptian Mythology Creation Story eyes, in a moment of absolute happiness, he shed tears of joy that fertilized the earth seen as a sacred landscape and a true reflection of the heavens, it
divided into kingdoms built on the basis of justice. Egyptian Mythology Creation Story After the creation of humans, Shu and Tefnut created Geb (the earth) and Nut. (the sky). Despite Geb and
nut being brother and sister, they fell in love which angered Ra so he ordered Shu to separate them for eternity but it was too late as Nut was pregnant Egyptian Mythology Creation Story
with Geb’s children. In anger, Ra ordered Nut not to give birth in any month of any year so the god of knowledge “Thoth” gambled the moon and was able to add five extra days to the official
calendar of 360 days where Nut was able to give birth to Osiris, Isis, Set. Nephthys, and Horus the elder. Osiris has shown himself to be a judicious and thoughtful god who has given the rule of
the world. At the end of the day, wipeout will wipe the world. out and return to the primeval mound, everything will be gone except for Osiris the Ruler of the Underworld. A new creation can replace the old world with a new one.
