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Major gods and goddesses known in
African mythology:
THE GODDESSES:
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ANI-LBO: Goddess of birth, death, happiness and love. |
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BASTET: Goddess of protection.
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BES: Goddess of childbirth and family; protection for
children, pregnant women and families.
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HATHOR: Goddess of love and joy.
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ISIS: Goddess of protection and magic.
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MA'AT: Goddess of truth, justice and harmony.
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NEPHTHYS: Goddess of the dead.
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NUT: Goddess of the sky who covers the earth.
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OBATALA: Goddess of earth and people, creator.
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SESHAT: Goddess of writing and measurement.
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WADJET: Cobra Goddess, protector of the King. |
THE GODS:
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AMUN: King of the Gods. |
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ANUBIS: God of the dead.
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ATUM: First God, God of perfection.
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GEB: God of the earth.
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HORUS: God of the sky, ruler of Egypt. |
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LEZA: Creator who is compassionate and merciful (Rhodesia).
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NGAI: High God, creator and giver of all things (East
Africa).
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NUN: God of water and chaos. |
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NZAMBI: Unapproachable God, sovereign master.
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OSIRIS: God of the dead, ruler of the underworld.
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RA: Sun God.
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RALUVHIMBHA: God of the Heavens, creator.
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SETH: God of chaos.
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THOTH: God of writing and knowledge.
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