Heryshaf
deity water Egyptian single tradition · 3
Heryshaf was an ancient ram deity whose cult was centered in ancient Heracleopolis Magna in Egyptian mythology. He was a creator and fertility god who was born from the primordial waters. He was pictured as a ram or a man with a ram's head, and held the title 'Ruler of the Riverbanks'.
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When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Ancient ram deity centered in Heracleopolis Magna, identified with Ra and Osiris in Egyptian religion and with Dionysus or Heracles in Greek interpretation.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- 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, Oggar, Zehuti, Anpu, Menthu, 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, Babi, Ha, Hemen, Hauron, Henkhisesui, Amon, Shu
Mentioned by
- Fá
- Baal
- Apedemak
- Arensnuphis
- Dedun
- Ani
- Ash
- Harpocrates
- Abu
- Heka
- Apophis
- Andjety
- Aqen
- Duamutef
- Bata
- Hu
and 23 more
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“Hart, George (2005). "Heryshaf". The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses”
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“Heryshaf – Ram god worshiped at Herakleopolis Magna”
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“Adam gets his powers from Shu (stamina), Heryshaf (strength), Amon (power), Zehuti (Thoth) (wisdom), Anpu (speed), and Menthu (courage).”
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