Mythology & Folklore

Story: Creation Source:  Egyptian Myth and Legend by Donald Mackenzie (1907) The Sun God Ra List of Gods in Creation Story: Nu - The primordial waters, father of Ra. Ra - The Sun God, Divine Father of creation and strong ruler of the Gods. Shu - The wind god, created by Ra. Tefnut - Shu's consort, also called "the spitter' because she sends the rain. Seb - The earth god. Nut - The goddess of the firmament. The story of Creation: In the beginning, the world was a vast ocean called Nu. Nu gave being unto the sun god Ra. Ra appeared as a shinning egg, floating upon the water. Ra became greater than Nu, Ra was the divine father and strong ruler of gods. Ra first created Shu, the wind god, and his consort Tefnut, the rain goddess. Then Ra created Seb, the earth god, and nub, the goddess of the firmament. At his word, he bade earth and the heavens to rise out of the waste of water. Shu, the uplifter, raised Nut upon high, appearing in th...

Story: The Two Brothers Source: Egyptian Myth and Legend Plowing in Ancient Egypt There were once two brothers, Anpu the eldest, and Bata the youngest. Bata lived with Anpu and Anpu's wife on their farm. Bata considered his elder brother and his wife as mother and father. Bata was a great worker, he tended to the onyx and plowed the fields. One day, Anpu's wife came onto him. Bata refused her, but then she lied to her Anpu, saying that Bata had struck her and begging him to kill him.  Anpu tried to kill his younger brother Bata, but then Ra intervened, and the truth came out. Bata left to a distant land, but first, he told his brother to come to his aid when and bring him to life. Bata devastated returned to his farm and slew his wife. There he waited for the signs that Bata foretold so that he might go and help his brother. Bata to went to a distant land, where he met some really cool Gods. The Gods took pity on him and made a wife for him. His wife was ...