AMUN (RA)

The Egyptian God of the air and sun. He was the patron of the city of Thebes and was worshipped as part of the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. He is one of the most powerful and well-known Gods of ancient Egypt, a deity the Egyptians dared not offend. Symbolized by the ram expressing fertility and war, two powerful forces that both create and end humans. Though this may be true, he was not always known that way. Originally, Amun-Ra was known as Ra who was recognized as the “Sun God.” He not only created himself, but he was the creator of the entire universe. He was known to have so much power, that some historians believe that the ancient Egyptians had a monotheistic belief. Ra...View all