The Creation Myth of Ancient Egypt

Atum was the creator god in the Ancient Egyptian Creation Myth.

Atum first created the sky, which was represented by the goddess Nut.

After the sky, Atum created the earth, which was represented by the god Geb.

Ra was the god of the sun and was often depicted as a man with a falcon's head.

Osiris was the god of the underworld and was often depicted as a man with a green face and a beard.

Isis was the goddess of love and beauty and was often depicted as a woman with a vulture headdress.

Horus was the god of war and hunting and was often depicted as a man with a falcon's head and a crook and flail.

Heliopolis was the sacred city where the Creation Myth took place and was known as the 'City of the Sun'.

Benben was the primordial mound from which Atum emerged and was often depicted as a pyramid-shaped stone.

The Ogdoad were the eight primordial gods who were created by Atum and were associated with the elements of chaos and order.

Shu was the god who was born from the tears of Ra and was associated with the element of air.

Tefnut was the goddess who was born from the tears of Ra and was associated with the element of moisture.

Geb was the god who was born from the union of Shu and Tefnut and was associated with the element of earth.

Nut was the goddess who was born from the union of Shu and Tefnut and was associated with the element of sky.

Osiris was the god who was born from the union of Geb and Nut and was associated with the element of life.