We live in a world full of various religions and beliefs. These beliefs add major constituents to an individual’s life. The way of working of an individual depends on their morals and beliefs. In most cases, the beliefs are inherited by parents. But in general majority of countries allow the right of beliefs and religion. Many of these beliefs and morals are part of ancient mythologies. Apophis god
There are many prominent mythologies famous in the world. They not only serve as a source of morals but also are of literature importance. Some of the famous mythologies are Greek gods, the Roman world, and Egyptian gods. These gods and mythology are a source of religious belief for many as well as form the most prominent literature work in the world. Many deities of this mythology make a prominent impact. Some famous examples are:
- Osiris- Egyptian deity of death and resurrection, ruler of the underworld.
- Isis- wife of Osiris, a major deity of Roman and Greek mythologies.
These are worshipped by many to date. One most prominent mythology is of Egypt.
Egyptian mythology
Egyptian mythology is a collection of records, and ancient texts believed by the people to be their god. The mythology is written in ancient times as studied by the scholars. One of the most important parts of it is the natural surroundings. The mythology is rooted in the surrounding natural conditions of the country. It includes the Nile River and the desert area of Egypt. The Nile River being the source of life for the Egyptians was related to birth, happiness, and glory. There are more than 1,500 deities in Egyptian mythology. These are connected to different aspects of life. Some of them are:
- Amun- Creator god
- Anhur- god of war and hunting,
- Atum- god of solar diety
- Osiris- Egyptian god of death and resurrection, ruler of the underworld.
- Hathor- goddess of the sky, the sun, music, dance, motherhood, and the afterlife.
- Neith- goddess of hunting.
Many of these are very famous but some have been forged with time. Yet all these serve an interesting source of knowledge to scholars and historians.
The Apophis god better known as Apep, is the god of chaos. He is one of the most underrated gods of the Egyptian mythology. He was worshipped during the Egyptian period. During the early ancient period, Egypt served as the commercial center of the world. This results in people traveling to Egypt from all across the world. This resulted in the spreading of Egyptian culture and beliefs around the world.
Apophis god is believed to be the god of chaos. He is said to have been born from the same umbilical cord from which Ra, the sun god was born. Certain old people also believed that he was created by Nu, the god who created the cosmos and Ra. As per the ancient texts he used to live in the underworld. He was not allowed to enter the cosmos at that time. He wants to eat away the light and turn the world into the darkness.
Every night after sunset the Apophis god would travel to the sun. Although he was stopped by the sun god, Ra. Various ancient texts indicate rivalry between the Apophis god and the sun god. The ancient scripts also revealed that the Apophis god was way much stronger than Ra.
Apophsis has been described as a human with a serpent head. In a few illustrations in the coffin illustrations, he has also been represented by a human with a crocodile. The influence of the Egyptian culture also resulted in most of the ancient civilizations believing the serpent to be a sign of evil.
Apophsis was powerful. He could shift its shape and size. It can change into a serpent. He had powers to control water and wind.
Worship to defeat Apophis god
Every night Apophis god used to travel across the cosmos to derive away the light from the world. He was introduced by Ra, the sun god. It was believed that Apophsis used to encounter Ra at the top of Bakhu mountain at the 10th hour of the night. Apophis god was way more powerful than Ra. He used to traumatize him. To defeat the Apophsi god, Ra was accompanied by Seth, the god of sand and manmy defenders. It was believed by the ancient worshippers of Ra that continuous worship for the whole night is required to give power to Ra to defeat the Apophis god.
Certain scripts explain the method, step by step to defeat Apophis god. He was also considered as the go of the under0wld therefore there were certain rituals to be performed during the burial of the dead. It was to protect the dead from the attack of an underworld god. Apophis god
Facts about Apophis god
- Apophis god was used as a title given to the king whose umpire faces a lot of battles and natural hazards.
- He is illustrated as a giant snake with a length of about 16 yards.
- He was also called the Evil Dragon and Snake from the Nile.
- The oldest article that talks about Apophasisgod is dated back to 4000 BCE.
- He has the power to change its shape, size, and anatomy.
- He was also known to be a soul-eater.
- The ancient script of the 11th to 16th century gives information related to the stories of the battle between Apep (Apophis god, god of chaos) and Ra (sun god).
Closure
Mythology is the source of belief for people which gives hope and faith. Along with this, it is also a prominent source of knowledge about history, culture, medications, and civilization.
Egypt is believed to be the finest civilization of that era. The famous pyramids of Egypt are a source of chronicle evidence and a source of learning for modern-day engineers and architects. The constriction and beauty of the structure still amaze me to believe it constriction during that ear with the lack of all modern-day technologies.
Deities like Apophasis god or Apep, Ra and many more will always serve as a source of knowledge to learn about world history.
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