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    Introduction I. Attention Getter: Formatted as one long story, beginning with the creation of Ra, the Still god, and Thoth, the moon god, and ending with the story of how the Egyptians believed they arrived in heaven II. Thesis/Preview: In todays speech I will be giving you information of the Ancient Egyptian gods and then I will tell you what purpose these gods had towards the Egyptians and others. Body I. Who they are a. Anubis -God of dead, embalming, funerals, and mourning ceremonies, Jackal-headed

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    astrological signs are libra and scorpio. Some corresponding herbs are Catnip, burdock, thyme, and pennyroyal. Yew, cypress and acacia are the trees associated with October. Some of the deities are The Horned god, Cernunnos, Osiris, the Morrigan, Hathor, and Astarte. Gem stones associated with October are the opal, turquoise, beryl, rose sapphire,and tourmaline. Scents for October are Apple blossom, cherry and strawberry. October is considered the time for reincarnation, inner cleansing, justice

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    The temples of Egypt were and still are associated with a great deal of religious value. The temples were built to be the homes of the gods and goddesses of the land. Ancient Egyptians believed in the importance of pleasing their gods. As a result, they ensured that beautiful and magnificent temples were built to be the homes of these gods. In this regard, these temples were also used as places of worship. These temples were therefore the places where the Egyptians spent most of their time performing

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    mirrors because it showed female beauty. Also the girls dancing in this event would wear a short skirt due to tradition. Finally all of the dancers wore a ponytail and disk hairstyle because it related to the god they were performing this dance for, the Hathor god. This proves that what is worn has an impact on a dance because if these things were not present in the ritual it would not be representative of tradition and honor of the

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    In regards to “The Creation Legend of the Sun Worshippers,” Ra changes his mind in the midst of the flood and opts to rescue a portion of mankind by using beer to persuade Hathor to end the killing spree that she engaged in while the earth was flooding. Therefore, all the Egyptians who live after the events of this myth can consider themselves to be related to this “remnant of mankind” that Ra helped save from the flood. Similarly

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    The temples of Egypt were (and still are) associated with a great deal of religious value. The temples were built to be the homes of the gods and goddesses of the land. Ancient Egyptians believed in the importance of pleasing their gods. As a result, they ensured that beautiful and magnificent temples were built to be the homes of these gods. In this regard, these temples were also used as places of worship (Redford, 1971). These temples were therefore the places where the Egyptians spent most of

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    likely to be raped by a comrade then killed by an enemy.” (Makers, ‘15) And the only way to have a Rape-free society is to have sexual equality where both genders make important contributions to society. (The Hathor Legacy, ‘14) And since there is still a rape almost every two minutes (The Hathor Legacy, ‘14), we don’t have sexual equality. Because of this constant rape danger women aren’t allowed to feel safe. All women follow what’s called a rape schedule to try to decrease their chances of being

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    also accompanied her husband on royal processions up the Nile, presiding with him at religious festivals. Nefertari is depicted next to her husband in reliefs at Karnak and Luxor, and Ramesses even dedicated an entire temple to her and the goddess Hathor, next to his temple at Abu Simbel. Ramesses II bestowed upon her several important monuments, including the small temple at Abu Simbel and her wonderful tomb in the Valley of the Queens. Nefertari had also frequently filled in for her husband in certain

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    other skins could be used for clothes or warmth. Food was also provided by the animals’ body. For instance, beef was a luxury item, while pork was eaten regularly. Farm animals also had relations to the gods. Cows were associated with many gods like Hathor, Bat, Isis, and Nut. Bulls could also be associated with Ra. Overall, farming was very important to the ancient Egyptians and without the animals they might not have been able to. So far we’ve learned that animals were so important in ancient times

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    Living in a place like Denedera, Egypt, which is a town the eastern regions of the country, means regularly attending worshiping services for Hathor, as this population center was her main place of her worship in ancient Egypt. Another example includes Heliopolis, which means "Sun City," where residents worshiped a colossal obelisk for Ra, the sun god. Living in ancient Egypt and adhering to the

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