A few of the Neteru!

Neteru is the ancient name for the deities of Egypt. Many are Neteru and one it Neter. Over the eons, the word Neteru morphed into the word Netcher, which is the Coptic Christian's name for God. Netcher then morphed into our current word Nature.

The deities of Egypt are each archetypal reflections of both the natural world and human nature. Connection with them can help us understand ourselves and our place within the whole. There are many, many deities of Ancient Egypt. Here are but a few...

Ancient Name / Common Name

Ma'at / Ma'at

Ma'at is the foundation upon which all exist.

Goddess of Truth, Cosmic Order, Harmony, Reciprocity, Balance, and Natural Law. Her symbols are: the plinth, a white ostrich feathers, and the scales.

Djehuty / Thoth

God of Wisdom, Scribe of the Akashic Records.

His nature form appears as an ibis and a baboon.

Anpu / Anubis

God of the Underworld, Heart Guide

His nature form is a jackal. He is the son of Osiris and Nephthys, and raised by Isis.

Sekhmet / Sekhmet

Lioness Goddess of Fierce Compassion

Protector of Ma'at

Companion of Ptah

Mother of Nephertem

Ptah / Ptah

Creator God

With his word, so it is.

Companion of Sekhmet

Father of Nephertem

Nefer-temu / Nefertum

Lotus Born

The Awakened One

Son of Sekhmet & Ptah

Hwt-hr / Hathor

Goddess of Celebration, Dance and music and joy.

Asar / Osiris

God of Re-generation,

Auset / Isis

Great Mother

Weaver

Healer

Nebet-Het/ Nephthys

Twin of Auset

The Hidden One

High Priestess

Bastet / Baast

Goddess of Protection

Hor-em-akhet / Sphinx

The Guardian to the Mysteries