Egyptian Mythology: Gods and Goddesses: Thoth
[ Anubis ] [ Atum ] [ Bastet ] [ Bes ] [ Geb ] [ Hathor ] [ Horus ] [ Isis ] [ Maat ] [ Nephthys ] [ Nut ] [ Osiris ] [ Ptah ] [ Ra ] [ Set ] [ Shu ] [ Tefnut ] [ Thoth ]
Thoth was the god of wisdom, the moon, and sacred writings. Thoth
played a very important role in aiding Isis to save Osiris and promote him the the leader
of the dead. Thoth was later to claim the throne of Egypt after Osiris's son Horus.
Parents: Self Created, Ra, or possibly from Set
Lover: Nut
Sacred Animal: Baboon
Depicted: Thoth is usually depicted as a man with the head of an ibis bird. Another possibly depiction is that of his sacred animal the baboon.
Cult Center: Hermopolis
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