What are the hermetic texts?
Hermetic writings, also called Hermetica, works of revelation on occult, theological, and philosophical subjects ascribed to the Egyptian god Thoth (Greek Hermes Trismegistos [Hermes the Thrice-Greatest]), who was believed to be the inventor of writing and the patron of all the arts dependent on writing.
Where is Thoth buried?
Luxor
Who is Maat in ancient Egypt?
Maat, also spelled Mayet, in ancient Egyptian religion, the personification of truth, justice, and the cosmic order. The daughter of the sun god Re, she was associated with Thoth, god of wisdom.
Who is the Egyptian god with the bird head?
Horus
Why was Hapi an important God?
Hapi was the god of the annual flooding of the Nile in ancient Egyptian religion. The flood deposited rich silt (fertile soil) on the river’s banks, allowing the Egyptians to grow crops. Hapi was greatly celebrated among the Egyptians.
What does Hapi mean?
Hapi, in ancient Egyptian religion, personification of the annual inundation of the Nile River. Hapi was the most important among numerous personifications of aspects of natural fertility, and his dominance increased during Egyptian history.
Why was the Nile River so important to ancient Egyptian society?
Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops. Repeated struggles for political control of Egypt showed the importance of the region’s agricultural production and economic resources.
What is a Shadoof used for?
Shaduf, also spelled Shadoof, hand-operated device for lifting water, invented in ancient times and still used in India, Egypt, and some other countries to irrigate land. Typically it consists of a long, tapering, nearly horizontal pole mounted like a seesaw.
What is Shadoof irrigation?
Shadoof irrigation is a very old system used for centuries in India and Egypt. It uses the principle of a lever to lift water from streams on to nearby farms for the growth of vegetable crops in the dry season (October to March). The crops grown include potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, onions and carrots.