Nut was sometimes shown as a cow, since this was the shape she became in order to transport the sun god Re to the sky on her back. Nut gave birth to the gods Osiris, Horus, Seth, Isis, and Nephthys in succession on five sacred days before the New Year. Except for Horus, these gods were often called to as the âchildren of Nut.â
Ancient Egyptian Mythology and the Nut
Nut, the Egyptian goddess of the sky, appears throughout Egyptian mythology's tales, myths, and legends. Nut and her spouse and brother Geb, according to ancient Egyptian mythology, were completely linked, leaving no gap between the heaven and the ground for Atum Ra to continue creating. On the command of Atum, the father of Nut and Geb named Shu, the brother and sister, who were also husband and wife, were forcefully separated. Shu ascended the goddess Nut to create the heavens. Shu is represented in the following image standing above Geb, striving to reach Nut. Shu blocks him and lifts his arms to support the colossal symbolic image of Nut, which is shown as the sky. Nut - Protector of the Dead
Nut was also a goddess of protection, namely a guardian of the deceased. Numerous petitions to Nut are included in the Pyramid Texts, requesting protection for people who have perished. Nut's image was often painted on the interior of coffins (sarcophaguses) to protect the deceased. At times, she is shown with protecting wings, while at other times, the ladder sign is utilized to portray her. Numerous specimens may be seen in the Cairo Museum.
Osiris, the eldest son of the soil deity Zeb and the sky goddess Nut, was adored as the god of the afterlife by the ancient Egyptians, who believed in life after death. Osiris, who was often shown with green skin, was the deity of vegetation, which symbolized rejuvenation and development, and was believed to be responsible for the bountiful floods and flora along the Nile's banks. Osiris was assassinated by his brother Seth after marrying his own sister Isis. Despite being assassinated by his own brother, Osiris was resurrected by Isis's magic in order to produce a child. Horus is the son of Osiris and Isis. He avenged his father's murder and ascended to the throne of Egypt, while Osiris became the god of the underworld, assisting the pharaohs and people in their afterlives. 4. ANUBIS: The Embalmer of the Divine
