Babi
Babi, also called Baba, was the deification of the hamadryas baboon in ancient Egyptian religion. His name is usually translated as "bull of the baboons," roughly meaning "chief of the baboons." He was viewed as extremely bloodthirsty, living on entrails and devouring the souls of the sinful after they had been weighed against Maat, standing by a lake of fire representing destruction.
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When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – -300
- Historical notes
- Ancient Egyptian deity associated with judgment of souls in the underworld and said to be first-born son of Osiris.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ha, Hemen, Hauron, Henkhisesui, Heryshaf, Aa, Abtu, Aby, Amenhotep, son of Hapu, An-a-f, An-hetep-f, Astennu, Ba, Denwen, Djebuty, Djedefhor, Djefa, Dionysus-Osiris, Dunanwi, Fetket, Hapi-Wet, Har-em-akhet, Heneb, Heqaib, Heru-Khu, Hery-sha-duat, Hez-Ur, Hraf-haf, Ra, Isis, Set, Horus, Fá, Baal, Apedemak, Arensnuphis, Dedun, Ani, Ash, Harpocrates, Abu, Heka, Apophis, Andjety, Aqen, Duamutef, Bata, Hu, Akhty, Hermanubis, Aati, Duau, Aani, Hermes Trismegistus, Hapy, Gengen-Wer, Hery-maat, Banebdjedet, Harsomtus, Amu-Aa, Apesh, Am-heh, Buchis, Ba-Pef
- child of
- Osiris
- enemy of
- Thoth
Mentioned by
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Sources
Source passages
“Babi, depicted as a red dog with yellow eyes, accuses Thoth of theft before the Ennead and the sun god Ra. However, the Ennead rejects the accusation...Thoth then convenes the Great and Small Ennead, mocking Babi's exposed testicles. Ra declares Babi guilty”
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“Babi – A Baboon god characterized by sexuality and aggression”
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