![]() Most were generally benevolent but their favor could not be counted on. Most Egyptian gods represented one principle aspect of the world: Ra was the sun god, for example, and Nut was goddess of the sky.The characters of the gods were not clearly defined. Apepi, another important demon, (sometimes called Apophis) was the enemy of the sun god in his daily cycle through the cosmos, and is depicted as a colossal snake. She devoured the hearts of those whose wicked deeds in life made them unfit to enter the afterlife. ![]() She was often shown near the scales on which the hearts of the dead were weighed against the feather of Truth. Among demons the most important figure was Ammut – the Devourer of the Dead – part crocodile, part lioness, and part hippopotamus. But there were certain limits to their powers and they were neither all-powerful nor all knowing. ![]() They were usually immortal, could be in more than one place at a time, and could affect the world as well as people in supernatural ways. The ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses represented aspects of the Egyptians' natural and “supernatural” surroundings and helped them understand its many aspects.ĭemons were more powerful than human beings but not as powerful as gods. Much of what they experienced in the world around them was unknowable and frightening. For all ancient people, the world was filled with mystery.
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