Egyptians were very dependent on their religion, it shaped and directed many parts of their lives. Egyptians were polythesitic (they believed in many gods) though under the rule of Akenaten they were forced into monotheism (belief in one god). Click on the different hotspots to learn about the Holy Ones of Egypt. 

Anubis was the God of embalming. He is usually depicted as a seated dog or a man with a dog’s head. He is the guardian of the tombs and the bodies therein. 


Osiris was the God whose principal association was with death, resurrection, and fertility. In order to attain eternal life, it was necessary for the deceased to imitate the appearance of Osiris as much as possible. 

Seth was the God of chaos, wind, and storms. He was usually depicted with a human body but the head of a mysterious anteater. According to legend, Seth murdered his brother Osiris and fought his nephew Horus, who sought to avenge his father’s death. 

Ra ruled the sky, the Earth, and the underworld. He was portrayed as a human with a falcon head. It was said that Ra was gobbled up every night by Nut, the sky goddess and reborn every sunrise.

Isis was the daughter of Nut and Geb, She is the goddess of healing, protection, and magic. 

Thoth was the god of the moon, reckoning, learning, and writing. He acted as a sort of intellect, being a scribe, interpreter, translator, and adviser for other Gods.  

Which God or Goddess do you find the most interesting? Why? If you could have powers, what would they be?

Standards for Gods and Goddesses