Egyptian Creation Myths
Heliopolis - Atum and the Ennead

Heliopolis Creation Myth

Nun, the primodial water, existed in darkness for eons of time. Then a mound rose out of this water through the dard mist.

Atum, the solar creator god, condensed out of the mist and stood upon the mound. He was the sun, and thus there was daylight, but he was alone.

Atum sneezed and Shu and Tefnut, air and moisture, were created.

Shu and Tefnut had two children, Geb and Nut, the earth and sky.

Shu separated the pair by lifting Nut into the sky. But Geb and Nut did not remain separate, they had four children, Osiris, Isis, Seth and Nepthys.

The Ennead, the Heliopolis pantheon, is composed of Shu, Tefnut, Geb and Nut and the children of Geb and Nut, Osiris, Isis, Seth and Nepthys.

Shu lifts Nut into the sky while Geb reclines below.

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