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MaleEdit Aker – A god of the earth and the horizon[2] Amun – A creator god, patron deity of the city of Thebes, and the preeminent deity in Egypt during the New Kingdom[3] Anhur – A god of war and hunting[4][5] Aten – Sun disk deity who became the focus of the monolatrous or monotheistic Atenist belief system in the reign of Akhenaten[6] Atum – A creator god and solar deity, first god of the Ennead[7] Bennu – A solar and creator deity, depicted as a bird[8] Geb – An earth god and member of the Ennead[9] Hapi – Personification of the Nile flood[10] Horus – A major god, usually shown as a falcon or as a human child, linked with the sky, the sun, kingship, protection, and healing. Often said to be the son of Osiris and Isis.[11] Khepri – A solar creator god, often treated as the morning form of Ra and represented by a scarab beetle[12] Khnum (Khnemu) – A ram god, the patron deity of Elephantine, who was said to control the Nile flood and give life to gods and humans[13] Khonsu – A moon god, son of Amun and Mut[14] Maahes – A lion god, son of Bastet[15] Montu – A god of war and the sun, worshipped at Thebes[16] Nefertum – God of the lotus blossom from which the sun god rose at the beginning of time. Son of Ptah and Sekhmet.[17] Nemty – Falcon god, worshipped in Middle Egypt,[18] who appears in myth as a ferryman for greater gods[19] Neper – A god of grain[20] Osiris – god of death and resurrection who rules the underworld and enlivens vegetation, the sun god, and deceased souls[21] Ptah – A creator deity and god of craftsmen, the patron god of Memphis[22] Ra – The sun god Set – An ambivalent god, characterized by violence, chaos, and strength, connected with the desert. Mythological murderer of Osiris and enemy of Horus, but also a supporter of the king.[23] Shu – Embodiment of wind or air, a member of the Ennead[24] Sobek – Crocodile god, worshipped in the Faiyum and at Kom Ombo[25] Sopdu – A god of the sky and of Egypt's eastern border regions[26] Thoth – A moon god, and a god of writing and scribes, and patron deity of Hermopolis[27] Wadj-wer – Personification of the Mediterranean sea or lakes of the Nile Delta[28] FemaleEdit Amunet – Female counterpart of Amun and a member of the Ogdoad[2] Anuket – A goddess of Egypt's southern frontier regions, particularly the lower cataracts of the Nile[29] Bastet – Goddess represented as a cat or lioness, patroness of the city of Bubastis, linked with protection from evil[30] Bat – Cow goddess from early in Egyptian history, eventually absorbed by Hathor[31] Hathor – One of the most important goddesses, linked with the sky, the sun, sexuality and motherhood, music and dance, foreign lands and goods, and the afterlife. One of many forms of the Eye of Ra.[32] Heqet – Frog goddess said to protect women in childbirth[33] Hesat – A maternal cow goddess[34] Imentet – An afterlife goddess closely linked with Isis and Hathor[35] Isis – Wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, linked with funerary rites, motherhood, protection, and magic. She became a major deity in Greek and Roman religion.[36] Maat – Goddess who personified truth, justice, and order[37] Menhit – A lioness goddess[38] Mut – Consort of Amun, worshipped at Thebes[39] Neith – A creator and hunter goddess, patron of the city of Sais in Lower Egypt[40] Nekhbet (Nekhebit) – A vulture goddess, the tutelary deity of Upper Egypt[41] Nephthys (Neb-t kha-t) – A member of the Ennead, the consort of Set, who mourned Osiris alongside Isis[42] Nepit – A goddess of grain, female counterpart of Neper[43] Nut – A sky goddess, a member of the Ennead[44] Pakhet – A lioness goddess mainly worshipped in the area around Beni Hasan[45] Renenutet – An agricultural goddess[46] Satet – A goddess of Egypt's southern frontier regions[47] Sekhmet – A lioness goddess, both destructive and violent and capable of warding off disease, protector of the pharaohs who led them in war, the consort of Ptah and one of many forms of the Eye of Ra.[48] Tefnut – Goddess of moisture and a member of the Ennead[49] Wadjet (Uatchit) – A cobra goddess, the tutelary deity of Lower Egypt[50] Wosret – A goddess of Thebes[51]
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Another rivalry was Apep (or Apophis), the god of chaos. He was Ra's arch-nemesis. He dwelled just below the horizon line and would swallow Ra every time he made his way to the Underworld. When he would swallow Ra, the sun would set and when he would completely devour him, night would come. Fortunately, he would fall by the wayside as he would always spit out Ra. This leads to sun rise.
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Groups of deitiesEdit The Aai – 3 guardian deities in the ninth division of Tuat; they are Ab-ta, Anhefta, and Ermen-ta[57] The Cavern deities – Many underworld deities charged with punishing the damned souls by beheading and devouring them.[178] The Ennead – An extended family of nine deities produced by Atum during the creation of the world. The Ennead usually consisted of Atum, his children Shu and Tefnut, their children Geb and Nut, and their children Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys.[179] The four sons of Horus – Four gods who protected the mummified body, particularly the internal organs in canopic jars.[180] The Gate deities – Many dangerous guardian deities at the gates of the underworld (flanked by divine Doorkeepers and Heralds), to be ingratiated by spells and knowing their names.[181] The Hemsut (or Hemuset) – Protective goddesses of Fate, destiny, and of the creation sprung from the primordial abyss; daughters of Ptah, linked to the concept of ka[182][183] The Her-Hequi – 4 deities in the fifth division of Tuat[57] The Hours of the day deities – 12 divine embodiments of each hour of the day: partly major deities (1st: Maat, 7th: Horus) and partly lesser known ones (12th: "The One Who Gives Protection In The Twilight").[184] The Hours of the night deities – 12 goddesses of each hour of the night, wearing a five-pointed star on their heads.[184] The 42 judges of Maat – 42 deities including Osiris who judged the souls of the dead in the afterlife The Khnemiu – 4 deities wearing red crowns in the eleventh division of Tuat[57] The Ogdoad – A set of eight gods who personified the chaos that existed before creation. The Ogdoad commonly consisted of Amun, Amunet, Nu, Naunet, Heh, Hauhet, Kuk, and Kauket.[185] The Renniu – 4 bearded gods in the eleventh division of Tuat[57] The Setheniu-Tep – 4 deities wearing white crowns in the eleventh division of Tuat[57] The Souls of Pe and Nekhen – A set of gods personifying the predynastic rulers of Upper and Lower Egypt.[186] The 12 Thoueris goddesses[153]
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Minor deities of Egypt MaleEdit Aani - A protector ape headed god[57] Aati - One of the 42 judges of the souls of the dead[57] Abu - A god of light[57] Am-heh – A dangerous underworld god[58] Amenhotep I (Amenhetep I) - The second king of the eighteenth dynasty, deified[59] Amenhotep son of Hapu – A scribe and architect in the court of Amenhotep III, later deified for his wisdom[58] Amu-Aa - A god who accompanies Osiris during the second hour of the night[57] An-a-f - One of the 42 judges of the souls of the dead[57] An-hetep-f - One of the 42 judges of the souls of the dead[57] An-mut-f[57] An-tcher-f[57] Andjety (Anedjti, Anezti) - A god of the ninth nome of Upper Egypt[60] Ȧnḥert - A bearded sky god[61] Ani - A god of festivals[57] Anti - A hawk god of Upper Egypt[62] Apedemak – A warlike lion god from Nubiawho appears in some Egyptian-built temples in Lower Nubia[63] Apep (Apepi) – A serpent deity who personified malevolent chaos and was said to fight Ra in the underworld every night[64] Āpesh - A turtle god[65] Apis – A live bull worshipped as a god at Memphis and seen as a manifestation of Ptah[66] Arensnuphis – A Nubian deity who appears in Egyptian temples in Lower Nubia in the Greco-Roman era[67] Asclepius - A Greek god worshipped in Egypt at Saqqara Ash – A god of the Libyan Desert and oases west of Egypt[68] Astennu - A baboon god associated with Thoth. Ba - A god of fertility[69] Ba-Ra[57] Baal – Sky and storm god from Syria and Canaan, worshipped in Egypt during the New Kingdom[70] Babi – A baboon god characterized by sexuality and aggression[71] Banebdjedet – A ram god, patron of the city of Mendes[72] Ba-Pef – A little-known underworld deity[73] Bes – Apotropaic god, represented as a dwarf, particularly important in protecting children and women in childbirth[74] Buchis – A live bull god worshipped in the region around Thebes and a manifestation of Montu[75] Dedun (Dedwen)– A Nubian god, said to provide the Egyptians with incense and other resources that came from Nubia[76] Denwen - A serpent and dragon god[62] Djebuty - Tutelary god of Djeba[77] Djefa - God of abundance[78] Dua - God of toiletry and sanitation[69] Fa - A god of destiny[57] Fetket - A butler of Ra[5] Gengen Wer - A celestial goose god who guarded the celestial egg containing the life force[62] Ha – A god of the Libyan Desert and oases west of Egypt[10] Ḥapy (Hapi) - A son of Horus[79] Hapy-Wet - God of the Nile in heaven[57] Hardedef - Son of King Khufu who was deified after death because he wrote a book considered to be the work of a god[62] Harmachis (Heru-em-akbet) - Sphinx god[57] Harsomtus - A child god of Edfu[80] Haurun - A protector and healing god, originally a Canaanite god[62] Heka (Hike) – Personification of magic[81] Heneb - A god of grain[57] Henkhisesui - God of the east wind[57] Heru-Khu - A god in the fifth division of Tuat[57] Hery-sha-duat - Underworld god in charge of the fields of Tuat[57] Heryshaf – Ram god worshipped at Herakleopolis Magna[82] Hu – Personification of the authority of the spoken word[83] Iah (Aah) – A moon god[84] Ihy – A child deity born to Horus and Hathor, representing the music and joy produced by the sistrum[85] Ihu - God of the sistrum[69] Imhotep – Architect and vizier to Djoser, eventually deified as a healer god[86] Ishtar – The East Semitic version of Astarte, occasionally mentioned in Egyptian texts[87] Joh - A moon god[69] Jupiter-Amun - A Roman influenced god worshipped at the Siwa Oasis in Egypt[62] Kagemni - A vizier to Sneferu who wrote the Instructions of Kagemni, later deified[62] Khenmu (Khnum) - A ram headed god who formed humans from clay[62] Khenti-Amenti[57] Khenti-qerer[57] Khesfu - A god who carries a spear in the tenth division of Tuat[57] Khentamentiu (Chontamenti) - A necropolis deity[88] Khentekhtai (Khente-Khtai) - Crocodile god worshipped at Athribis[62] Kherty – A netherworld god, usually depicted as a ram[89] Kneph - A ram creator god[69] Mahes (Maahes) - A punishing god[69] Mandulis – A Lower Nubian solar deity who appeared in some Egyptian temples[90] Mehen – A serpent god who protects the barque of Ra as it travels through the underworld[91] Mestȧ (Imset)- A son of Horus[79] Mihos - A son of Bastet[5] Min – A god of virility, as well as the cities of Akhmim and Qift and the Eastern Desertbeyond them[92] Mnevis – A live bull god worshipped at Heliopolis as a manifestation of Ra[93] Nefer Hor - A son of Thoth[57] Neferhotep - Son of Hathor[80] Nefertum (Nefertem) - God of perfume who was an aspect of Atum, but later became a separate deity[62] Nehebu-Kau – A protective serpent god[94] Nūn - God of the primeval waters[95] Panebtawy - A child god, son of Horus the Elder[5] Petbe - God of revenge[69] Peteese - Brother of Pihor who drowned in the Nile, later deified[62] Pihor - Brother of Peteese who drowned in the Nile, later deified[62] Ptah-hotep - Writer of a Wisdom Text, later deified[62] Qebeḥsenuf (Qebehsenuef) - A son of Horus[79] Qebui - God of the north winds[57] Ra-ateni[57] Rā-Ḥerakhty - A beautiful god[96] Reshep – A Syrian war god adopted into Egyptian religion in the New Kingdom[97] Reshpu - A bearded god wearing a crown resembling the crown of Upper Egypt[98] Sah - Personification of the constellation Orion[62] Sebeg - Personification of the planet Mercury[99] Sebiumeker - Guardian god of procreation and fertility, he was a major god in Meroe, Kush[62] Sed - A jackal deity who protected kingship[62] Seker – God of the Memphite Necropolisand of the afterlife in general[100] Sekhemus - God of the fourth hour of Tuat[57] Sepa - A centipede god who protected people from snake bites[62] Sepes - A god who lived in a tree[57] Sepṭu - A bearded plume wearing god[98] Serapis – A Greco-Egyptian god from the Ptolemaic Period who fused traits of Osiris and Apis with those of several Greek gods. Husband of Isis who, like her, was adopted into Greek and Roman religion outside Egypt.[101] Seta-Ta - A mummified god in the fourth division of Tuat[57] Setcheh - A serpent demon[57] Setem - A god of healing[57] Shed – A god believed to save people from danger and misfortune[102] Shehbui - God of the south wind Shezmu – A god of wine and oil presses who also slaughters condemned souls[103] Sia – Personification of perception[104] Sopd - God of the eastern delta[99] Sothis - Personification of the star Sirius, mother of Sopdu[62] Ṭuamutef (Duamutef) - A son of Horus[79] Tutu – An apotropaic god from the Greco-Roman era[105] Uneg/Weneg – A plant god and son of Ra who maintains cosmic order[28][69] Wenenu - A protector god[62] Wepwawet – A jackal god, the patron deity of Asyut, connected with warfare and the afterlife[106] Yah - A moon god[5] Yam – A Syrian god of the sea who appears in some Egyptian texts[107] FemaleEdit Ahti - A malevolent hippopotamus goddess[108] Amathaunta - An ocean goddess[69] Ament (Amentet) - Daughter of Horus and Hathor, a goddess of Underworld hospitality[69] Ammit – Goddess who devoured condemned souls[109] Amn - A goddess who welcomed souls of the dead in the Underworld[69] Anat – A war and fertility goddess, originally from Syria, who entered Egyptian religion in the Middle Kingdom[110] Anhefta - A protective spirit who guards one end of the ninth division of Tuat[57] Anit - Wife of Andjety[69] Ānqet - A feathered headdress wearing goddess worshipped at the First Cataract[61] Āntȧ - A daughter of Ra[61] Antd - A sister of Astarte[111] Anuke - A war goddess[62] Ảpet - A solar disc wearing goddess worshipped at Thebes[61] Astarte – A warrior goddess from Syria and Canaan who entered Egyptian religion in the New Kingdom[112] Ausaas - A solar disc wearing goddess worshipped at Heliopolis[113] Ba'alat Gebal – A Caananite goddess, patroness of the city of Byblos, adopted into Egyptian religion[114] Besna - Goddess of home security[69] Esna - A divine perch[62] Hatmehit – Fish goddess worshipped at Mendes[52] Hedetet – A minor scorpion goddess[115] Heptet - A knife holding goddess of death[57] Heret-Kau - A protector goddess who protected the souls of the dead in the afterlife[62] Hert-ketit-s - A lioness headed goddess in the eleventh division of Tuat[57] Hert-Nemmat-Set - A goddess in the eleventh division of Tuat who punishes the damned[57] Hert-sefu-s - A goddess in the eleventh division of Tuat[57] Heru-pa-kaut - A mother goddess with a fish on her head[57] Hesat - A cow goddess, possibly mother of the Mnevis bull[57] Heset - Goddess of food and drink[62] Hetepes-Sekhus - A personification of the eye of Ra, also a cobra goddess[62] Horea - The wife of Set[57] Iat – A goddess of milk and nursing[116] Iabet - Goddess of fertility and rebirth[62] Ipy - A mother goddess depicted as a hippopotamus[62] Iusaaset – A female counterpart to Atum[117] Iw - A creation goddess[62] Kabechet - Daughter of Anubis, she helps him in mummifying dead bodies[5] Kebehut - Goddess of freshness[57] Ken - Goddess of love[69] Khefthernebes - A funerary deity[118] Mafdet – A predatory goddess said to destroy dangerous creatures[119] Mehit – A lioness goddess, consort of Anhur[38] Matit – A funerary cat goddess who had a cult center at Thinis[120] Mehet-Weret – A celestial cow goddess[91] Mekhit - A warrior goddess originally from Nubia worshipped at Abydos[62] Meḥt-urt (Mehturt) - Goddess of the sky[121] Menhit (Menhyt) - A solar lioness goddess who personified the brow of Ra[62] Meretseger – A cobra goddess who oversaw the Theban Necropolis[122] Merit - The goddess of music who established cosmic order[62] Meskhenet (Mesenet) – A goddess who presided over childbirth[15] Nakith - A goddess of the underworld[123] Nebethetepet – A female counterpart to Atum[17] Nebt-Ankhiu - A goddess of the underworld[124] Nebt-Khu - A goddess of the underworld[124] Nebt-Mat - A goddess of the underworld[124] Nebt-Setau - A goddess of the underworld[124] Nebt-Shat - A goddess of the underworld[124] Nebt-Shefshefet - A goddess of the underworld[124] Nefertȧry - The mother of Amenhotep I, deified[59] Nehmetawy – A minor goddess, the consort of Nehebu-Kau or Thoth[125] Nu Pelican - Goddess of the dead[99] Perit - A goddess of the underworld[126] Pesi - A goddess of the underworld[126] Qebhet - A goddess who offered water to the souls of the dead[62] Qererti[57] Qerhet - Goddess of the eight nomes of Lower Egypt[57] Qetesh (Qudshu) – A goddess of sexuality and sacred ecstasy from Syria and Canaan, adopted into Egyptian religion in the New Kingdom[127] Raet-Tawy – A female counterpart to Ra[128] Rekhit - A goddess of the underworld[129] Renenet - Goddess of fortune[69] Renpet – Goddess who personified the year[128] Sait - A goddess of the underworld[130] Satet - Goddess of the flood[5] Sefkhet-Abwy - Goddess of writing and temple libraries[5] Sehith - A goddess of the underworld[131] Sekhat-Hor - A cow goddess[99] Sekhet-Metu - A goddess of the underworld[131] Seret - A lioness goddess possibly originally from Libya[62] Serket – A scorpion goddess, invoked for healing and protection[132] Sesenet-Khu - A goddess of the underworld[133] Seshat – Goddess of writing and record-keeping, depicted as a scribe[134] Shemat-Khu - A goddess of the underworld[135] Shentayet - A protective goddess possibly of widows[62] Shenty - A cow goddess[136] Shesmetet – A lioness goddess[102] Sopdet – Deification of the star Sirius[137] Swenet - Goddess related to Aswan[138] Ta-Bitjet – A minor scorpion goddess[55] Ta-Sent-Nefert - A wife of Horus the elder [57] Tafner - A vulture headdress wearing goddess[139] Taweret – Hippopotamus goddess, protector of women in childbirth[140] Tayt (Tayet) - Goddess of weaving[141][142] Temet - A female counterpart to Atum[143] Temtith - A goddess of the underworld[144] Tenenet - Goddess of brewing[62] Themath - A goddess of the underworld[144] Thermuthis - Goddess of fate, fertility, and harvest[145] Thmei - Goddess of truth[146] Thoeris - A protector goddess[69] Tjenenyet - A protector goddess[62] Tjenmyt - Goddess of beer[99] Unut – A goddess represented as a snake or a hare, worshipped in the region of Hermopolis[147] Usit - A goddess of the underworld[148] Wepset - A protector serpent goddess[62] Werethekau – A goddess who protected the king[149] Male or femaleEdit Hedjhotep - God of fabrics and clothing[141] Shai – Personification of fate[150] Semi - A deified object found in the tenth division of Tuat[57]
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Gods of ancient Egypt The gods held great leverage over the daily lives of the ancient Egyptian society. They were the creators of the cosmos and the ones that set order. The gods and goddesses had a cult of their own; rituals as well as sacrifices were held for them. Isis Isis (Egyptian Aset or Eset) was the eldest daughter of Geb and Nut. She had four siblings, Osiris, Seth, Nephthys and Haroeris. She was both the sibling and wife of Osiris, from whom she bore Horus. Her other offspring were Bastet and probably Ammit. As a bereaved soul, she was associated with funeral rituals; as a sorceress, she cured the ill and brought the dead back to life and as the ideal mother she was an exemplar of all Egyptian women. Each God both animal and non animal are associated with a legend. The list of Gods Isis Osiris 1. Nun – The primordial Egyptian god associated with the watery mass that is the source of all aspects of divine and earthly existence. 2. Amun-Ra – The combination of two Egyptian deities Amun and Ra, thereby symbolizing the invisible force of wind and the visible majesty of the sun. 3. Hathor – The benevolent Egyptian ‘Cow’ goddess associated with matters of womanly love and health. 4. Bastet/Sekhmet – Bastet was venerated as the benevolent Egyptian ‘Cat’ goddess of love, fertility, joy, dance, women, and secrets. Sekhmet, her alter-ego, was invoked as the warrior lioness deity who protected the Pharaohs. 5. Maat – The Egyptian goddess of truth, justice, and, the cosmic order. 6. Ptah – The Egyptian creator god with his life-giving ability – regarded as the patron deity of sculptors, painters, builders, and other artisans. 7. Isis – The Egyptian goddess venerated as the divine mother of the kings and often associated with magic. 8. Osiris – The Egyptian ‘Dead’ god regarded as the lord and judge of the underworld. 9. Horus – The Egyptian ‘Falcon’ god associated with the sky and warfare. 10. Set – The Egyptian deity representing darkness, often associated with eclipses, storms, and thunders. 11. Anubis – The Egyptian ‘Jackal’ god, regarded as the protector of graves, guide of souls in the afterlife, and patron deity of embalmers. 12. Thoth – The Egyptian ‘Ibis’ god associated with writing, magic, wisdom, and the moon. 13. Taweret – The Egyptian ‘Hippo’ goddess regarded as the divine protector of women and children and associated with childbirth. 14. Aten – An Egyptian monotheistic god personifying the disc of the sun. 15. Khepri – The Egyptian ‘Beetle’ god often perceived as the personification of the morning sun. . AMUN-Ra “The Hidden One” ... MUT “The Mother Goddess” ... OSIRIS “The King of Living” ... ANUBIS “The Divine Embalmer” ... RA “The God of Sun & Radiance” ... HORUS “God of Vengeance” ... THOTH “God of Knowledge and Wisdom” ... HATHOR “Goddess of Motherhood”
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Egyptian mythology Often in Egyptian writing and art, myths occur— particularly in short stories and in religious materials such as ritual texts, hymns, funerary texts and temple decorations. Full accounts of the myth from these sources are rare as they are habitually described in brief fragments. According to the historian Bunsen: “Heh, called Huh in some eras, was one of the original gods of the Ogdoad [the eight deities worshipped during the Old Kingdom, 2575-2134 BCE] at Hermopolis and represented eternity – the goal and destiny of all human life in Egyptian religious beliefs, a stage of existence in which mortals could attain everlasting bliss .” The existence of someone on this earth was a part of the eternal journey; it was also an introduction to something bigger. The concept of the afterlife for Egyptians was a mirror-world of one’s life on earth — particularly, one’s life in Egypt. If one desired to enjoy the rest of his/her eternal journey, he was obliged to live that life correctly. The Creation of the World The creation of the universe and the world out of whirling chaos and obscurity was where the journey commenced. There was once nothing but infinite dark water, devoid of form or purpose. From this bedlam surfaced Ben-Ben (the primeval hill); atop of this hill lived Atum (sometimes, Ptah). Atum observed the emptiness and realized his loneliness. He bred with his shadow to produce two offspring: Tefnut (goddess of moisture, whom Atum vomited out) and Shu (god of air, whom Atum spat out). The principles of order were issued by Tefnut and the principles of life were given by Shu. After they were born, the siblings set out to create the world, leaving their father on the Ben-Ben. After a while, Atum was overwhelmed by anxiety as his children took a long time to return. He took out his one eye and sent it to look for them. Much to his relief, Shu and Tefnut returned after some time with his one eye; Atum, grateful for his children’s return, shed tears of happiness. His tears rained atop the dark and fertile soil of Ben-Ben, thereby producing women and men. The sun rises over the circular mound of creation as goddesses pour out the primeval waters around it (1075–945 BC) These early beings had no place to dwell, however. Tefnut and Shu, thus, mated and bore the goddess Nut (the Sky) and the god Geb (the earth). The siblings, Geb and Nut, became lovers, inseparable from one another. Unable to accept their unacceptable behavior, Atum took Nut into the heavens, far away from Geb. Both lovers had clear views of one another; however, they were unable to touch. Already impregnated by Geb, Nut gave birth to Set, Osiris, Isis and Nephthys— the prominent Egyptian gods. Osiris was often considered a sensible and thoughtful god which was probably why Atum gave him rule over the world. Sources Enjoyable tales and solemn hymns constitute the sources of Egyptian mythology. Illiteracy amongst Egyptians of the time was prevalent, so it was mostly the tradition of storytelling that spread the myths. It is suggested by some that this tradition of storytelling explains why little detail of the myths exist—every Egyptian knew about the myths. Evidence showing the survival of this oral tradition is precious little and it is pictorial and written sources that furnish the modern knowledge of Egyptian myths. Only few of these sources managed to survive to current times as many of the writings have been lost.
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The New Kingdom The New Kingdom of Egypt (1550-1069 B.C.), otherwise known as the Empire of Egypt, was instituted when Ahmose I expelled the foreign rule of Hyksos who had reigned during the Second Intermediate period (1802–1550 B.C.).The New Kingdom includes the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties. In the later days of this epoch (1292–1069 B.C.) eleven pharaohs obtained the name of Ramesses, as a result, this time is also called the Ramesside period. This period comprises the reign of today’s best known pharaohs of Egypt: Hatshepsut, Tutankamun, Thutmose III, Amenhotep, Akhenaten and many others. The celebrated relics of history such as the temples of Karnak and Luxor, Abu Simbel, Ramesseum, and the tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the queens were built in the course of this time. Egypt, with a strong central government, saw a prosperous year with an expansion of its dominion and trade routes. The Eighteenth Dynasty Dynasty XVIII (1543-1292 BC), otherwise known as the Thutmosid Dynasty because of the four kings named Thutmose, boasted Egypt’s foundation to a prosperous reign. The advent of the New Kingdom ushered in the revival of Egypt; the Theban Kings ousted the Hyksos and the Egyptian armed forces enlarged the kingdom’s dominion by entering the lands of Palestine and Syria. Egypt enjoyed an unprecedented prosperity of economy, trade expansion, foreign relations, innovative thinking, and artistry. This was made possible because of a succession of great kings and queens and a well-structured system of administration. The appointment of official positions was based on merit and competence which allowed for effective advances in all scopes of the kingdom’s enterprise. Now Egypt is big.. This period was anything but uneventful. Thutmose I conquered and expanded Egypt’s dominion to Syria and Palestine to the west, the Euphrates River in the north, and Nubia to the south. Queen Hatshepsut and her successor Tuthmose III secured Egypt’s position as the first super power. Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti occasioned the world’s first instance of monotheism. Dynasty 18 pharaohs List of Dynasty XVIII Pharaohs 1549–1524 B.C.—Ahmose 1524–1503 B.C.—Amenhotep I 1503–1493 B.C.—Thutmose I 1493–1479 B.C.—Thutmose II 1479–1458 B.C.—Queen Hatshepsut 1479–1425 B.C.—Thutmose III 1425–1398 B.C.—Amenhotep II 1398–1388 B.C.—Thutmose IV 1388–1350 B.C.—Amenhotep III 1351–1334 B.C.—Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) 1334–1332 B.C.—Smenkhkare 1332–1323 B.C.—Tutankhamun 1323–1319 B.C.—Ay 1319–1292 B.C.—Horemheb 1479–1425 B.C.—Thutmose III 1351–1334 B.C.—Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) The son of Amenhotep III and Tiye, Akhenaten He was the father of Tutankhamen (by a lesser wife named Kiya) and Ankhsenamun, who was the wife and half-sister of Tutankhamen—her mother was Nefertiti. In the beginning five years of his rule, he was referred to as Amenhotep IV. He continued his father’s legacy and adhered to Egypt’s polytheism. But then he went through a religious transformation; he forsook his cult of Amun and espoused the cult of Aten. He altered his name to Akhenaten, meaning ‘successful for’ or `of great use to’ the god Aten. And in the next twelve years of his rule his religious fixation led Egypt to a complete collapse. Akhenaten’s rule is one of anarchy; it is often referred to as ‘The Amarna Period’ (1353-1336 B.C.). This was due to the fact that he changed the capital of the kingdom from Thebes to a city he established - Akhetaten, which later came to be known as Amarna. This was a capital dedicated to the god Aten. It can be argued that Akhenaten was a pharaoh that brought the dynasty to its nadir. The Amarna Period was fraught with turmoil. Akhenaten implemented reforms aimed at establishing a single and supreme god. He pursued a policy of erasing the worship of other gods besides Aten. The names of the other gods were chiseled from monuments, the ancient practices were banned and temples consecrated to other gods were shut down. This era was a stark contrast from the polytheistic and religiously tolerant Egypt. The Egyptologist Zahi Hawass writes: “Dating to this point in Akhenaten’s reign was a campaign to excise the name of gods other than the Aten, especially Amun, from the monuments of Egypt. This was done with violence: hieroglyphs were brutally hacked from the walls of temples and tombs. This was probably carried out, at least in part, by illiterate iconoclasts, presumably following the orders of their king. [Akhenaten] carried out a religious revolution the like of which had never been seen before in Egypt. His reign represents a significant departure from religious, artistic, and political norms (42-43).” Akhenaten was notorious for his actions; in archival records, his successors referred to him as “heretic king”, "the enemy" or "that criminal". He remained an ambiguous entity in Egypt’s history until the finding of the city of Amarna in the 19th century. 1332–1323 B.C.—Tutankhamun Despite his short life, Tutankhamen (also known as Tutankhamun and “King Tut”) is one of the most renowned historical relics of our time. His golden sarcophagus is now an emblem almost indistinguishable from Egypt. The name Tutankhamen means `living image of [the god] Amun.’ During his time of ruling, Tutankhamen, with his elder counselors, made strides to collect the rags of Egypt that his father left behind. He re-established order, brought back the religion of Amun and repaired derelict temples. Tutankhamen’s early death is a contentious topic among scholars. Some argue that the severe wound on his skull attest to his murder; others adduce his incestuous birth as a genesis of his early death. What can be asserted though is that Tutankhamen’s death sounded the Knell of the 18th dynasty. The Nineteenth Dynasty Dynasty XIX (1292-1187 B.C.) was founded by Vizier Ramesses I; he was selected heir by the Pharaoh Horemheb. The 18th dynasty was unparalleled in power and thus was able to expand its dominion easily. The dynasty is perhaps best known for its series of military conquests in Canaan. The dynasty reached its peak during the reign of Seti I and Rameses II who spearheaded dynamic crusades against the Hittites and Libyans. The pharaohs of this dynasty were buried in Thebes in the Valley of Kings. The dynasty reached its peak during the reign of Seti I and Rameses II who spearheaded dynamic crusades against the Hittites and Libyans. Ramsses II was the third pharaoh of the dynasty. He is known to the Egyptians as Usermaatre Setepenre, meaning 'Keeper of Harmony and Balance, Strong in Right, Elect of Ra’. He is also known as Ozymandias and Ramesses the Great. Ramesses II is considered to be the greatest rulers of the New Kingdom. He commissioned Egypt’s many elaborate buildings of the time: the temples at Abu Simbel, the enormous tomb complex known as the Ramesseum at Thebes, the complex at Abydos, the hall at Karnak, the celebrated tomb of Nefertari –which was his first wife—and hundreds of other building. The period of his reign is seen as the zenith of Egyptian art. RamessesII is also celebrated for his conquests aimed at reclaiming territories of Levant that had been controlled by the eighteenth dynasty. His campaigns culminated to the Battle of Kadesh (1274 B.C.), fought between him and the Hittite king Muwatalli II. Karnak temple, by Karelj (2010) The pharaoh had the longest reign—he died at the age of 96. So long was his rule that when he died the Egyptian people feared the world would come to a devastating end. He later came to be known by the posterity as‘The Great Ancestor’. Ramesses II had over two hundred wives and concubines from whom he bore sixty daughters and ninety-six sons. He outlived most of his children. During the 19th Dynasty, Egypt had enjoyed an unprecedented affluence which had allured the Sea Peoples (they’re origin is unknown but they are believed to have come from the Aegean area). They had demolished the Hittite empire and now had their eyes glued on Egypt’s wealth. Although the Sea Peoples had attempted incursions earlier, Ramesses II had successfully kept them at bay. However, after his death, they managed to ransack Kadesh—then a territory of Egypt—and destroy the coast. Ramesses III engaged in a fierce battle between1180-1178 B.C., until he finally conquered them in the Battle of Xois in 1178 B.C. The Twentieth Dynasty After usurping power from Queen Tausret (Twosret), Senakhte (1189–1186 B.C.) founded the 20th Dynasty (1189 to 1077 B.C.). His time of reign lasted for three years only and was immediately succeeded by his son Rameses III who was to be Egypt’s last great king. After the rule of Ramesses III, Egypt was plagued by a legion of predicaments: a series of draughts, famine, below-normal flooding scales of the Nile, civil unrests and much besides. There followed a succession of kings named Ramesses; this was perhaps an attempt to redeem the past glories of Egypt. The administration also faced a resistance from the populace of Egypt, namely those from the colonies. The clergy was another thorn to the central administration. After Tutankhamen restored the religion of Amun, the priests of Amun had grown very affluent and had appropriated massive land. They were a threat to the administration; their corruption led to the decay of social cohesion and the central government. By the time Rameses XI (1107–1077 B.C.)had ascended to power, the clergy had gotten so powerful that the High Priests of Amun at Thebes were governing the south as de facto rulers; this among other things occasioned the collapse of the 20th Dynasty and ushered in a new era known as the Third Intermediate Period (1069–664 B.C.) followed. End of Ancient Egypt Dynasty 18 pharaohs List of Dynasty XVIII Pharaohs 1549–1524 B.C.—Ahmose 1524–1503 B.C.—Amenhotep I 1503–1493 B.C.—Thutmose I 1493–1479 B.C.—Thutmose II 1479–1458 B.C.—Queen Hatshepsut 1479–1425 B.C.—Thutmose III 1425–1398 B.C.—Amenhotep II 1398–1388 B.C.—Thutmose IV 1388–1350 B.C.—Amenhotep III 1351–1334 B.C.—Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) 1334–1332 B.C.—Smenkhkare 1332–1323 B.C.—Tutankhamun 1323–1319 B.C.—Ay 1319–1292 B.C.—Horemheb 1479–1425 B.C.—Thutmose III Dynasty 19 pharaohs List of Dynasty XIX Pharaohs 1292–1290 B.C.—Rameses I 1290–1279 B.C.—Seti I 1279–1213 B.C.—Ramesses II 1213–1203 B.C.—Merenptah 1203–1197 B.C.—Seti II 1203–1197 B.C.—Amenmessu 1197–1191 B.C.—Saptah 1191–1189 B.C.—Queen Tausret (Twosret) Dynasty 20 pharaohs The List of the Rulers of Dynasty XX 1189–1186 B.C.—Setnakht 1186–1155 B.C.—Rameses III 1155–1149 B.C.—Rameses IV 1149–1145 B.C.—Rameses V 1145–1137 B.C.—Rameses VI 1137–1130 B.C.—Rameses VII 1130–1129 B.C.—Rameses VIII 1129–1111 B.C.—Rameses IX 1111–1107 B.C. Rameses X 1107–1077 B.C.—Rameses XI In the period from 1070 B.C. onwards, under the 21st dynasty, Egypt was split into two: the northern part of the region was governed by the pharaoh and the south by the High Priests of Amun at Thebes. This disturbed the nation’s unity. 1085-664 B.C.—The Third Intermediate Period Third Intermediate Period (1085-664 B.C.) lasted for about 400 years. Egypt saw political, social and cultural revolutions. During the 21st Dynasty there was a rebellion carried out by local officials; Egypt was also invaded by foreign forces from Nubia and Libya who reigned over certain areas and stamped their culture on the society. The period of the 22nd Dynasty, which began around 945 B.C., was founded by King Sheshonq I. He was a Libyan descendant who had conquered Egypt during the ruling days of the 20th Dynasty. In this era, the local rulers were autonomous. Dynasties 23 and 24 were poorly documented. The Nubian ruler of the kingdom of Kush, King Piye (752-722 B.C.) founded Dynasty 25. Egypt was once again united and the culture flourished. But it wasn’t for long, as the Assyrians under Esarhaddon set out to invade the country in 667 B.C. The Assyrians did manage a successful invasion but had no long-term plans to remain in the region. They left Egypt in ruins and vulnerable to the imminent invasion. 664–30 B.C.—The Late and Hellenistic Period Cambyses II of Persia attacked the defenseless Egypt at the Pelusium in 525 B.C. His approach was a rather ingenious one. Having insight into the religion of the Egyptian people, he had his army paint cats on their shields. This was because he knew that cats were believed to be the living representation of the goddess Bastet by the Egyptians. He also ordered for cats and other sacred animals to be driven before the army at Pelusium. Cambyses II was able to defeat the last kings of the Saite dynasty Psammetichus III (he was the son of Nechoa) at the battle of Battle of Pelusium. Egypt became a constituent of the Persian Empire. Persian rulers respected the Egyptian religion and culture; leaders such as Darius (522-485 B.C.) upheld Egyptian cults, built and restored temples. Xerxes (486-465 B.C.), however, was a despotic leader who sparked rebellions that extended to the reign of his successors. In 404 B.C., one of these rebellions became a successful one. This triumph ushered in the last period of native Egyptian rule, Dynasties 28-30. This period was abbreviated by another attack of Persia in the mid-fourth century. Under Ataxerxes III in 343 B.C., Persia was able to restore its power in Egypt. However, in less than a decade the army of Alexander the Great of Macedonia was able to defeat the Persian force and conquer Egypt in 332-331 B.C. Alexander was never seen as a conqueror; rather he was seen as a liberator. He instituted the city of Alexandria before moving on his pursuit of Phoenicia and the whole of the Persian Empire. After his death, Egypt was governed by a line of Macedonian kings—Alexander’s general Ptolemy being the first. Cleopatra VII was the last of the Ptolemaic rulers. Her defeat by the Octavian forces in the Battle of Actium on 2nd September, 30 B.C., led to Egypt’s annexation by the Roman Empire. As a Roman colony, Christianity became the predominant religion of Egypt and the people were forced to forsake their indigenous cults. Following the six centuries of rule by the Romans, Egypt was invaded by the Arabs under Caliph Umar in 646 A.D. and Islam was brought to the nation. In discussing Ancient Egypt’s fascinating history, the Historian Will Durant writes: “The effect or remembrance of what Egypt accomplished at the very dawn of history has influence in every nation and every age. ‘It is even possible', as Faure has said, 'that Egypt, through the solidarity, the unity, and the disciplined variety of its artistic products, through the enormous duration and the sustained power of its effort, offers the spectacle of the greatest civilization that has yet appeared on the earth.' We shall do well to equal it.”
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Conceptual framework to have a structure in life
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In Ancient Egypt lies a towering, historical treasury; the culture, artistry, customs and architecture of this prominent era remain a global fascination. The celebrated structures of antiquity such as the pyramids, temples of Karnak and Luxor, Ramesseum, Abu Simbel and the tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens attest to Ancient Egypt’s preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean region. The early predynastic settlement of the Northern Nile Valley marked the advent of Ancient Egypt. And the Pharaonic period is preceded by the amalgamation of Lower and Upper Egypt, around 3200 BC. Around 3600 B.C., the Neolithic Egyptian community’s culture was mainly based on raising crops and domesticating animals. Soon after 3600 B.C., the growing Egyptian populace began to rapidly move towards a refined civilization. During this time, a new and unique pottery began to emerge, and the utilization of copper became extensively widespread. Furthermore, the Mesopotamian procedure of sun-dried bricks and codes of agricultural building became prevalent in the course of this era. The earliest tombs for the elite were mastabas and then came step pyramids. The Old Kingdom The Old Kingdom is an era of ancient Egypt that comprises the third to sixth dynasties from around 2686 - 2181 B.C. It is an era which saw ultimate prosperity and the manifestation of the world’s first grand monumental building—the Pyramid. The Old Kingdom is dated from (2686- 2181 B.C.)—from the Third Dynasty to the Sixth Dynasty. This era is called “the Age of the Pyramids” because of the plethora of pyramid constructioned at the time. The pharaoh, during this era, was idolized as a deity by the Egyptians; they believed that he guaranteed the yearly deluge of the Nile, which was essential for agriculture. The Egyptians held the views of time functioning in cycles, and that the Pharaohs on earth toiled to maintain the steadiness of those cycles. The Fourth Dynasty of Egypt Egypt, under the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom (2613-2494), was able to achieve the grand feat of building the Giza pyramids owing to the extended peace which was devoid of any foreign threats. Thus, their time and energy was expended on nurturing art. The Fifth Dynasty of Egypt The Fifth Dynasty of ancient Egypt (Dynasty V) is dated approximately from 2494 to 2345 B.C. The first two kings of the Fifth Dynasty were the sons of lady Khentkaues—member of the fourth dynasty royals. With the emergence of the Fifth Dynasty came the establishment of an administrative system and for the first time came high officials that were not a member of the royals. The pyramids of the Dynasty V are smaller and weaker than those of the Fourth Dynasty. Nevertheless, carvings of the mortuary temples are well conserved and of supreme quality. The enduring papyri of this period attest to the development of accounting and record keeping. They recorded the re-allocation of property between the royal residence, the officials and temples. Userkaf was the first king of the Fifth Dynasty of ancient Egypt who reigned from 2494-2487 B.C. Throughout the period of his rule, the cult of Ra (god of the sun) obtained unprecedented importance. The Sixth Dynasty of Egypt The Sixth Dynasty of ancient Egypt (Dynasty VI) is dated from 2345-2181 B.C. The surviving relics of several inscriptions from the Sixth Dynasty include documents of trading expeditions southward starting from the reign of Pepi I. Experts believe that the Sixth Dynasty is the last dynasty of the Old Kingdom. First Intermediate Period and the fall of the Old Kingdom The fall of the Old Kingdom and the poverty that came after Pepi II was indeed unexpected. The destruction of the Old Kingdom was occasioned by a sudden, unforeseen decline in the Nile flood. The situation was so brutal that famine, as a result, pervaded the country, paralyzed the political institutions, and engendered civil unrest. People were conducting unfathomable deeds such as killing and eating their own children and defying the sacred sanctity of the dead. Following the fall of the Old Kingdom, emerged the time known as the First Intermediate period which lasted for about 200 years. The period is generally considered to include a rather unknown set of pharaohs The Middle Kingdom After the Old Kingdom collapsed in 2181 BC, ancient Egypt fell in the merciless hands of disorder and inundating chaos. This period of turmoil, which is called ‘The First Intermediate Period’ or the ‘Dark Period’, lasted for over one hundred years. Very little record exists about the matrix of life in Egypt during this era. But what is confirmed is that this was a period during which ancient Egypt was divided and ruled by two powerful groups. One regime based its power in Lower Egypt at Heracleopolis, whereas the other inhabited Upper Egypt and made Thebes its capital. Then in 2055 B.C. the Middle Kingdom emerged and marked the end of The First Intermediate Period. The advent of the Middle Kingdom was a defining moment in the history of ancient Egypt. It is believed to be Egypt’s ‘Classical Age’, a time where Egyptian art and culture reached their summit. The Middle Kingdom is known for uniting Egypt again and placing it under one rule, which is why this epoch is often referred to as ‘The Period of Reunification.’ This empire consisted of two powerful dynasties–The Eleventh Dynasty and The Twelfth Dynasty. According to some historians, however, the first half of the Thirteenth Dynasty was also part of the Middle Kingdom. The union of Upper and Lower Egypt in 2055 B.C. marked the emergence of the Middle Kingdom. Mentuhotep II then received high acclamation for accomplishing what seemed impossible for over 100 years–uniting Egypt. The whole of Egypt then regarded Mentuhotep as a divine being. During his reign he was given quite a lot of names; ‘The son of Hathor, The lady of Dendera, Mentuhotep’, ‘The divine one of the white crown’, ‘The golden Falcon, lofty in plumes’ were but a few. Mentuhotep made Thebes the capital of the Middle Kingdom. He ruled for 51 years, until he died in 2010 B.C. He was buried at Deir el-Bahari. Queen Sobekneferu was the first female pharaoh in ancient Egypt and last of the Twelfth Dynasty. She was the daughter of Amenemhat III and the half-sister of her predecessor Amenemhet IV. The death of Queen Sobekneferu marked the end of the Middle Kingdom. After her, a series of kings made claim to the throne, but ruled only for an abbreviated time. According to historians, these kings are part of the Thirteenth Dynasty. The names of these kings and their successive order are listed in the Turin Canon. Soon after, the Middle Kingdom came to an official end and the Second Intermediary period begun.
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Enrichment - cultivating skills Engagement - having passion in work Enchantment - having great company that is good people Endowment - having affinity for money, a good attitude towards money. ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Key ingredients Good people Love Good health Morality... As maintenance Faith Happiness Art, work, passion, creativity Good energy A good childhood ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Focus on essential things.. E E E Y The first E means enrichment. Focus on enriching yourself. Next E is Energy. Next E is engagement. That is the process. A process of growth.. Y is for yield The energies Energy of spiritual love Energy of love and romance and sexuality Energy of growth and positivity Energy of productivity Energy of faith Energy of truth Energy of karma, justice and morality Energy of entertainment and comfort Energy of will Energy of beauty Energy of art and creativity Energy of Mastery - of wisdom, protection, discipline, power, combat. 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Energy of wisdom Energy of protection Energy of security Energy of power and combat Energy of grace and heroism Energy of peace and fulfillment ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Categories Category A?️ Religion Morality and atonement Spirituality Faith Category B?️ Love Faith or relationship with higher self Romance and sex Good company Category C?️ Health Healing Will Emotions Childhood Category D?️ Work Art and creativity Passion Occupation Engagement Entertainment Category E?️ Study Learning Discovery Mastery Experience Category F?️ Reproduction Category G?️ Growth Beauty Development Experience Maintenance Protection Guidance Combat Heroism Wisdom Truth Category H?️ Yield Productivity Outcome Purpose Category I?️ Peace Fulfillment Balance Desire Acceptance Gratitude for life Tribute and memory Exit Respect Category J?️ Afterlife Ideal version in Paradise Unfulfilled desires in the spiritual world Field of Reeds Ascension. Union with Eternity and God. Eternal life. ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Science, philosophy, psychology, religion Spirituality, social dynamics, entertainment Biology, truth, games, reality, faith, nature. Mastery, productivity, life sciences, creativity, art and fantasy, romance, Growth,protection and maintenance. Maturity. Heroism. ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ The beauty of art Art creates passion in life. It fills the void left by harsh realities that consume life energy. Art and fantasy create a reservoir of inspiration to gain from, a fountain of youthfulness and brilliance. It's the only physical aspect of reality that stays true, unchanged and never disappoints to inspire and fascinate. It continually delights those that dip their souls and minds in it. It's a true treasure. A gift of the physical world, a bridge between the physical and the spiritual. If this world had anything that was untainted and could last till eternity then its art and fantasy. The legend through art lives forever and continues to feed the hungry lonely bodies wandering aimlessly without love, passion, inspiration into a world of relentless hardships, distraction, degradation and boredom. Nothing nourishes the spirit as much as art does. It fills the emptiness of deprived spirits. All hail the beauty of ART. ❤️ ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Science teaches us the way things work in a more biological sense. Philosophy teaches us important truths. Psychology teaches us human nature Spirituality teaches us a way to connect to higher power Religion teaches morality Social dynamics teaches us core values and discipline, the way things should be Entertainment gives rest and relaxation and rejuvenation Biology teaches health Games teach how things operate eventually. The game of life. Makes us smarter. Teaches strategic thinking Truth teaches the hidden truths Reality teaches us reality of life Nature teaches us the naturalness of life and balance Mastery teaches us what we need to be prepared Productivity is our expression Life sciences help better life Creativity brings passion and a purpose Art and fantasy, romance remove loneliness and inspire and energize the spirit Growth is for every day Protection is needed from harm Maintenence is for maximum productivity and for beauty Maturity builds with age Heroism is a tribute at the end of life ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ 1} a sacred life 2} a romantic life 3} a purposeful life. 4} a spiritual life 5} an artistic life
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How ancient egyptians influence personal development
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I have come a long way. But it's time to start all over again. Starting with ancient wisdom The cultures im gonna explore are Aztecs Egyptians, Chinese, Hindu and Celts.
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Concepts discussed in journal this week Space Blend of spirituality and materialism True soulmate Energies of Life Sleep issues Power of Conscience Aggressors Emotional aggression Investment of emotions Basic reality Energy of love Dehumanization and character assassination Quality of the day Change of State... Journaling. Poverty and insensitivity Family Control, Confidence and Independence Openness Training the Brain Profiling Destressing Single Life and Happiness Time for healing Zero Expectations life Important concepts ? Space ? Zero Expectations ❤️ chain of support ❤️ Healing ?Moment to moment awareness and creativity ❤️ Universal love ? You are the hero ?Prayers ?Creativity and personal growth ?Use of science in daily life ?Unshakable faith ?The beauty of art and fantasy (edited)
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After a few interactions with men I've realized that my perfect romantic soulmate for life is a person who is extremely gentle with me and extremely sweet with me. ?Aggressors ? When someone doesn't allow you to be who you really are or want to be whether be it a relationship or friendship and you see yourself turning into a different person or made to look or feel like someone that you are not, they are the "aggressors" and your best option is to just block them from your life. Hopefully I'll be able to stop the chain reaction of disasters in my life once and for all. I have sorta made this note. It's about self growth. That is focus on major changes in life and in yourself. Note down everything about yourself and your life or situation that is currently your way of living. And then keep a mental note of it. Write down whatever changes you want in your life. Try to visualize those changes. Then focus on the means of getting these changes happen in your life. Then see the changes gradually taking place. Once you see a change, make a note of it. This should be your new state. You can call it your first "change of state." this represents a change in your physical as well as a change in your state of mind. Remember to keep a track record of these "change of states." Work towards each new improved state of yourself. For those struggling with sleep problems, can try a specific sleep ritual. It might help to wrap up the day mentally. The energies that guide life Energy of love and romance Energy of growth and positivity Energy of productivity Energy of will Energy of beauty Energy of wisdom Energy of protection Energy of security Energy of power and combat Energy of peace and fulfillment Even mild form of character assassination can have a huge impact on a person's psychological state. I will never date a broke guy again. A miserable person again. Their bad circumstances make them inhuman, sadistic, exploitative, desperate, stone Hearted, cold, merciless towards others suffering and insensitive, unkind and immune to others suffering. They want others to suffer because they suffered. There is an internal sense of happiness at the sight of others suffering that accompanies their deprivation. They feel negativity or a jealous hate towards those who are well off than them. Sad to see how human nature changes with circumstances. I'm trying to delve deeper into the power of the conscience. If what I consider God is nothing but conscience itself. It's the one thing that differentiates the evil from the good. It's the common link in all good things. It emerges from love and empathy,care and concern. It's a voice of morality and righteousness too. It's divine in nature. It's a force of goodness. I need to focus better on sleep. I couldn't sleep because I was h I have realized just waiting for sleep makes me feel like doing all sorts of things. That's basically not shutting my brain. So I'm gonna focus more on a sleep schedule and a sleep routine and stick to it. A sleep ritual is going to be important. Like drinking a sleep tea or going for a walk and trying to make a it a ritual or ritualize sleep. Giving signals to the brain to shut it off. Seduce the brain into sleeping. Will work on this. I have learned through my insights that one should live 1} a sacred life 2} a romantic life 3} a purposeful life. I wanted to write about openness. And how that quality is so important. A quality that makes a human being more likable. To be open is to understand, love, respect, care, be empathetic and welcoming of other's misgivings and flaws. To not pick at them or put them down but to be generous, not calculating but giving, see what you can give before you ask. See what you can do for others before expecting them to do anything for you. To let others be who they want to be. To accept them for how they are. To understand that others can make mistakes. To be gracious in your attitude and attention. To not hold back just because of your limited perceptions of the other person. To have a big heart. To crack out of the perpetual survival mode mentality and understand that everything is not limited only to survival but emotion and aesthetics carry value as well. To show mercy to the weak and attacked, to show forgiveness to the guilty, to show strength to the flawed, to accept the limitations of character, to not judge but understand, to show kindness to the suffering instead of speculation and criticism. I have realized this after a long time. That so much was eaten by toxic people in my life including my family and they never gave me space. Being away from them feels much better. Now I know how much my personal space is important and how much I shouldn't take it for granted. I love being by my own, being independent and being free. Not suffocated by family expectations or boyfriend's criticisms. Just me and only me. Now I realize what I needed for personal growth in my life was my own space and freedom to grow the way I wanted. Away from family and toxic people. And that space was never given to me by dominating family members. Now I'm a free bird, free from all the toxic people holding me down. I have come to appreciate this more than I can understand. All I ever needed was my own space to grow on my own without any interference from my family. It was such a simple thing but so difficult for them to understand. Now I can finally grow... I'm trying to focus more on the quality of the day than anything else. Everything is good as long as the day is good. Not the best but moderately better, better than yesterday. Take care of yourself first. Even if someone said you're selfish for doing that, it's not okay to prioritize others over yourself. Create your own space. And if someone doesn't like how you are, they can be out of it, you might get called a narcissist for that but setting your boundaries on how others should behave with you is not narcissism but self respect. They should behave the way you feel comfortable if they want your care and attention and loyalty. If you don't like someone you don't like them, that doesn't make you rude or bad. And if you want someone to be how you want them to be, you are not being selfish, you are just creating your comfort space which they need to respect.
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I need to dream fantasy characters to deal with the pain of succumbing to my extreme deprivation.
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I wish I was dead I wish I was dead I wish I was dead I wish I was dead I wish I was dead I wish I was dead I wish I was dead.
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June 3 So suicidal and depressed right now. I WANT TO FUCKING DIE.
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After a long while I'm trying to be happy and see how it goes. Feeling less moody these days.
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Ladies have you ever heard these statements,"if you love me then let me sleep with you because a men has some needs." Some guys will even tell you that if you can't sleep with him, he will go and sleep with someone else or dump you. My advice is, Your body is not a temperature that has to be tested for true love. Once they are done with you, they will find another target because premarital sex is like a bank account, once someone withdraws,they start loosing some interests. In some cases premarital sex is like magic,your boyfriend disappears and ababy appears. Hear me my sisters on this, WHAT IS IN-BETWEEN YOUR LEGS can not be traded for anything and it has to be kept sacred for the right time and the right person. If you had made mistakes, you can make corrections and do the right thing, simply because it has happened, it doesn't mean that it has to keep happening.It is better to be dumped and walk away with your dignity and respect. TRUE LOVE WAITS -ctto-
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I kinda fall for manipulators. Have to be careful
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Tips for being HAPPY: CUT NEGATIVITY OUT OF YOUR LIFE. Stop complaining. Avoid junk food. Make time to get out and exercise! Do things you like. Delete your facebook. Stop comparing yourself to others! Block your landlords number. Uninstall your banking app. Stop paying taxes! Forget math. Self care
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Don't gibe him your time and effort until he earns it
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I need to reevaluate.
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I'm triggered right now.