Friday, January 23, 2009

DID YOU KNOW? Nut Was a Gambling Goddess

Nut, the Heliopolitan goddess of the Firmament, gave birth to her five famous children (Osiris, Isis, Seth, Nephthys, and Haroeris) only after winning extra calendar-days from the god Thoth in a board-game!

To learn more about Nut's game and other great Egyptian goddesses, order The Intrepid Wanderer's Guide to Ancient Egyptian Goddesses from Amazon (or your preferred retailer). Click on the appropriate book cover-link to the right.

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