Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Egyptian Festivals (The).

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.

Egyptian Festivals (The).

The six great festivals of the ancient Egyptians were—

1. That of Bubastis (= Diana, or the moon);

2. That of Bus

ris, in honour of Isis;

3. That of Saïs (= Minerva, Herm

s, or Wisdom);

4. That of Heliop

lis, in honour of the sun;

5. That of Butis, or Buto, the goddess of night; and

6. That of Papr

mis (= Mars or Ar

s, the god of War).

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