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Gods and Goddessess of Ancient Egypt: Major Deities of Egyptian MythologyAncient Egyptian mythology forms a fascinating landscape, one that is likely to be the most complex and detailed out of all ancient beliefs. For the Ancient Greeks and later Romans, the mythology of Egypt was a collection of exotic and irrational beliefs. Any attempts to explain it in the manner accepted by the Europeans or Americans of the time were doomed to fail, as they had a completely different theological perspective. In Egypt, gods had no strictly assigned functions, as opposed to their Northern equivalents. Their aspects were very wide, many cults mixed and combined, and syncretism of religion was only natural. Many gods kept their patronage over the same aspects of life. Such a state of things requires an approach specific to Egypt only. In this book, I will attempt to familiarize the reader with the basic concepts of the religion of ancient Egypt. I covered its’ most important concepts and rules, as well as described over 50 Egyptian gods and goddesses. You will also find summaries of myths in this book – religious tales which are an inseparable part of all of the world’s mythologies.The Egyptian religion is largely symbolism, as the citizens of the Country of Pharaohs saw godly work and holy allegories in everything. Knowing that, it’s impossible to avoid talking about several dozen of the most important Egyptian symbols, as well as myths and stories related to them. We will dwell into the world’s creation, life eternal, life beyond the grave, as well as cosmological themes. The following book is the perfect start to one’s adventure with the Ancient Egyptian religion, but it should also surprise many experts in the field. As an author of over a dozen films covering topics from the pre-ancient times right up to the great empires of Egypt, I got to know the specifics of religion and the changes which happened in the most important cults through the centuries and millennia. Yes, millen