Realms of the Pharaohs
Egyptian mythology describes a world where gods walked among mortals, death was merely a doorway, and cosmic order required constant vigilance.
The Heavens
Domain of Ra, where the sun boat sails across the sky goddess Nut's body
The Nile
Sacred waters bringing life to the desert, home to crocodile gods and river spirits
The Duat
The underworld through which the dead must journey to reach the Field of Reeds
The Temples
Where priests maintained Ma'at, the cosmic order holding chaos at bay
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Featured Creatures
The sacred creatures and cosmic entities of ancient Egypt—beings that embody divine power and eternal mysteries.
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Sphinx
Guardian of secrets with a lion's body and human head, posing deadly riddles to those who seek forbidden knowledge.
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Bennu (Phoenix)
The sacred heron associated with Ra and rebirth, inspiration for the Greek Phoenix rising from flames.
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Apophis
The chaos serpent who battles Ra each night in the underworld, seeking to devour the sun and end existence.
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Ammit
The Devourer of Souls, part crocodile, lion, and hippopotamus, who consumes hearts heavier than Ma'at's feather.
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Scarab
Sacred beetle representing transformation, the sun god Khepri, and the eternal cycle of rebirth.
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Apis Bull
The sacred bull of Memphis, considered a living god and oracle, carefully mummified upon death.
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Taweret
The hippo-goddess protector of mothers and children, terrifying in appearance but gentle in nature.
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Set's Creatures
The mysterious ‘Set animal' and other beasts associated with the god of chaos and storms.
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Eternal Egypt
For over three thousand years, Egyptian civilization flourished along the Nile, developing one of history's most complex religious systems. The Egyptians saw divinity everywhere—in animals, natural phenomena, and the cycle of life and death. This worldview produced a rich mythology where gods could take animal forms and creatures could embody cosmic principles.
The Egyptian obsession with the afterlife produced elaborate funerary practices and a detailed mythology of death and rebirth. The Book of the Dead guided souls through the dangers of the Duat, past demons and monsters, to final judgment before Osiris. Creatures like Ammit waited to devour the unworthy.
Egyptian mythology influenced Greek and Roman religion, and through them, Western civilization. The Sphinx, the Phoenix, and countless other Egyptian creatures have become universal symbols. Modern interest in Egyptology, sparked by Napoleon's expedition and the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, keeps these ancient mysteries alive.
Explore Egyptian Mythology
Discover the complete bestiary of Egyptian creatures—from the serpent demons of the Duat to the sacred bulls of Memphis.
