Ra, the Egyptian Sun God
Ra is the Sun God of Egypt. Many people call him “rah” but the correct pronunciation is “ray” (that's why his name is also written as “Re”). He is considered the father of Gods, and was the most important and worshipped king of Gods.
Ra is usually depicted with the body of a human and thehead of a falcon.
Ra's wife is called Ratet and his daughter Hathor, aka Eye of Ra.
The Sun God
The sun was first worshipped as Horus, later as Ra. He is associated with the
The sun was the primary element of life in ancient Egypt and represented:
- light
- warmth
- growth
This is why sun deities were very important in ancient Egypt.
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