Aani is the Cynocephalus Baboon, a sacred animal in ancient Egyptian religion closely associated with the god Thoth. It is depicted as a dog-headed ape, embodying both canine and primate features in its iconography. The creature symbolizes wisdom and writing, playing a significant role in hieroglyphic representations and religious rituals.

Aani

Abezethibou is a fallen angel and demon featured in the Testament of Solomon who serves as a strategist in Hell. He is marked by his single red wing, a remnant of his treachery during the War in Heaven. His influence extends to Earth, notably in Egypt, before his downfall in the Red Sea, with a promise of return for future chaos.

Abezethibou

Abyzou is a female demon from Near Eastern and European folklore, infamous for causing miscarriages and infant mortality. Depicted with fish- or serpent-like attributes, she embodies ancient fears surrounding childbirth. Recognised in Coptic Egyptian and Byzantine traditions, her many names reflect a syncretic demonology spanning antiquity and the Early Middle Ages.

Abyzou

Agathos Daimon, the noble spirit, is a lesser deity from ancient Greek and Graeco-Egyptian religiosity. He served as a household god honoured with libations and later emerged as a serpentine guardian of Alexandria. His dual role as a domestic protector and civic guardian underscores his enduring significance in ancient spirituality.

Agathodaemon

Aker is an ancient Egyptian deity personifying the horizon. He serves as a guardian of the eastern and western horizons, bridging the realms of the living and the dead. His dual nature embodies both earthly strength and underworld mystery.

Aker (deity)

The Akhekh is a legendary Egyptian dragon known from ancient art and mythology. It is depicted as a formidable, reptilian creature with a serpentine body and natural weaponry. Its mythological status places it among the revered and mysterious beings of ancient Egypt.

Akhekh

Amaymon is a prince of Hell renowned for his deadly poisonous breath and deceptive nature. He appears in various demonological grimoires, commanding respect and inspiring caution in those who invoke him. His dual designation as king of the east or south highlights the divergent traditions within Western occult lore.

Amaymon

Amesemi is a Kushite protective goddess renowned for her distinct iconography, including a falcon-shaped crown and a crescent moon. She is depicted as a corpulent and dignified figure in Meroitic art. Often appearing alongside prominent deities in temple reliefs, she embodies divine protection and benevolence.

Amesemi

Am-heh is a minor Egyptian god of the underworld, known as the 'devourer of millions' or 'eater of eternity'. He is depicted as a man with the head of a hunting dog and dwells in a lake of fire. His role in mythology is emblematic of divine retribution, being repelled only by the god Atum.

Am-heh

Ammit is an ancient Egyptian goddess known as the 'Devourer of the Dead.' She possesses a composite form with the forequarters of a lion, hindquarters of a hippopotamus, and the head of a crocodile. In the Egyptian afterlife, she plays a critical role during the Judgment of the Dead by consuming the hearts of souls deemed unworthy.

Ammit

Amunet is a primordial goddess from ancient Egyptian religion, known as 'The Hidden One'. Attested in early Egyptian religious texts and worshiped in Thebes, she represents hidden, primeval forces. Paired with her masculine counterpart Amun, she embodies the cosmic duality preceding creation.

Amunet

Anat is a prominent Bronze Age goddess from the ancient Near East, primarily known from Ugaritic texts. Associated with warfare and hunting, she is celebrated for her martial prowess and fierce loyalty to deities like Baal. Her worship spanned regions from Mesopotamia to Egypt, influencing various cultural mythologies.

Anat

Anhur is an ancient Egyptian war god known for his martial prowess and dual depictions as a bearded man and a lion-headed deity. Celebrated as the slayer of enemies, he was worshipped primarily in Abydos and Thinis. His iconography, featuring a distinctive headdress with four feathers and a spear, symbolizes his role as a divine warrior.

Anhur

Anippe is a naiad from Greek mythology, portrayed as the Egyptian daughter of the river-god Nilus and a minor water deity linked with the Nile.

Anippe (mythology)

Anput is an ancient Egyptian goddess associated with funerary rites, mummification, and the protection of the dead. She is typically depicted as a woman adorned with a headdress featuring a jackal and a feather, and sometimes appears as a human-jackal hybrid. As the consort of Anubis and the guardian of Osiris, she plays a subtle yet vital role in the purification and preservation of souls in the afterlife.

Anput

Anubis is the ancient Egyptian god of funerary rites, typically depicted with a canine head or as a jackal. He serves as a protector of graves and a guide to the underworld, ensuring that souls are weighed during the afterlife judgment. His black coloration symbolizes regeneration, the fertile soil of the Nile, and the mummification process.

Anubis

Anuket is the ancient Egyptian goddess of the Nile cataracts, revered as a divine guardian of water and fertility. She was worshipped primarily at Elephantine near the First Cataract, where her cult played a vital role in local religious practices. Her influence ensured the life-giving and sustaining powers of the Nile, which were central to ancient Egyptian society.

Anuket

Apep, also known as Apophis, is the ancient Egyptian deity embodying darkness and chaos. He is depicted as a colossal, venomous serpent locked in an eternal battle against the forces of light and order. His myth represents the perpetual struggle between chaos and Ma'at, the divine order.

Apep

Apis is a sacred bull revered in ancient Egyptian religion, symbolising divine power, fertility, and rebirth. Recognised by his distinctive black coat with unique markings, he served as a vital intermediary between humans and deities. His ceremonial life and elaborate burial practices underscored his profound cultural significance in the Memphis region.

Apis (deity)

Ash is an ancient Amazigh sky god revered by both Libyan and Ancient Egyptian cultures. He is primarily associated with the oases and vineyards of the western Nile Delta, earning him the title 'Lord of the Tehenu'. Often depicted as a human with the head of a desert animal – and on occasion with multiple heads – Ash’s identity is closely linked with that of Set.

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