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God Thoth | Ancient Egyptian Mythology

Info about The Egyptian God Thoth

  • 05 16, 2023

The ancient Egyptians believed that the god Thoth taught them writing and arithmetic. He is always depicted holding a pen and a tablet on which he writes. Egyptians were glorifying their gods and goddesses which you can learn more about them during Egypt Classic Tours. He has a fundamental role in the court of the dead, where the dead person is brought after resurrection to have his heart weighed in front of the feather of truth, Maat. 

 

Thoth records the result of the scale. If the dead person’s heart is heavier than the feather of truth, then he is a sinner and a disobedient person. He throws his heart to a predatory beast that devours it, and this is the eternal end of the dead person. However, if the heart is lighter than the feather of truth, then this means that the dead person was righteous in this world, so he enters heaven to live there with his wife and loved ones after Osiris receives him.

 

Moreover, Thoth occupies an important position in the ancient Egyptian religion, as he is associated with the role of mediator between the gods of good and evil. You can discover Egyptian temples and museums like Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple which were places for worshipping the Egyptian Gods during your chosen trip from Egypt Easter Tours. The legend says that he witnessed three conflicts between good and evil, the most famous of which was the third conflict between Horus, son of Osiris, and Set, and he possessed superior magical abilities. 

 

The role of Thoth was mentioned in the legend of Isis and Osiris. After Isis collected the remains of Osiris from all over Egypt under the action of Set, Thoth confided in her words so that she could resurrect him again, and give birth to their son Horus after his death. Then a battle took place between Horus, the avenger of his father, and Set, and Horus lost his left eye in that conflict, but consulting Thoth gave him the wisdom and knowledge to treat it and restore it, so Thoth was the god who spoke the will of Ra.

 

The Egyptians' knowledge of the calendar, the days of the year, and the months were linked to the god Thoth. Therefore, some people called the Egyptian calendar the Thoth calendar. The first month of the Egyptian month’s year is the month of "Thoth." Which relates to Thoth. Thoth is named for the god of wisdom, calculations, and astronomy among the ancient Egyptians. Discover more and more about Egypt's great history and the Egyptian civilization during your tour from the Egypt Travel package. Tailor your itinerary carefully with the Cairo Top Tours professional team. 

 

 

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Thoth was widely worshipped throughout ancient Egypt, especially in the intellectual circles. He had several cult centers, with the city of Hermopolis Magna being a significant center of his worship. Thoth was associated with sacred writings and was often invoked by scribes, scholars, and those seeking wisdom. Rituals and offerings were dedicated to him, and his imagery was prevalent in temples and tombs. Additionally, Thoth was often depicted as an ibis-headed man accompanying the pharaoh in royal ceremonies and acted as a guide and protector of the ruler.

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