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Aten

was not given a human, or living being form. Aten also had both male and female traits. He/she was depicted as the rays of light. In pictures he was shown as a sun disk, with rays of light coming from it, showering other gods. In many pictures The other gods were holding up offerings for him. He was a giant red disk with long rays of light, complete with open hands. This is one of very few gods that was depicted from a non living being. Sometimes Aten was not featured with open hands, or with hands at all, this was thought to be a time of hardship, and bad weather.

Significance:

Aten was the god of men, and the god of nurturing. He helped the crops grow, and provided the “living light” to all in Egypt. During banquets, and gatherings, Egyptians would bless the god for its giving spirit. They often would sacrifice food and wine, in honor and respect for the god. Aten was shown as a very elegant drawing. Scribers took extreme care detailing the rays of light. Aten was almost a combination of many gods. Ra was the sun god, and Horus the god of the people. Aten was thought to be both Ra and Horus in one embodiment.
Aten had both of their main traits. The sun disk that would be putting light off was usually sunk into the wall, and then embossed out, to show some contrast to the rays. These artistic drawings were meticulously carved and preserved by the Egyptians. There were many hymns that expressed the delight and love everyone had for Aten. Akhenaten ascended the throne in Thebes, and declared that there would be a reformation of all religion. After Akhenaten was in rule, everyone was supposed to worship Aten.
Akhenaten was not the creator of Aten. Many people knew of him, but Aten was not worship as Akhenaten wanted. During Akhenaten’s reign over Egypt Aten was formally known as the true god of the world. After Akhenaten’s rule Aten was banished from the land.

Family:

Being part of the sun, Aten didn’t have any brothers, sisters, or parents. He was considered, “the giver to all” while he was worshiped for the short period of Akhenaten’s rule. Aten is sometimes seen as both Ra and Hours, or Ra-Horus. He was a child of Ra, like all the other gods. His true parents were not known, nor do we know if they exist.




List of Gods : "Aten" - 29 records

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Name ▲▼Origin ▲▼Description ▲▼
God name
"ATEN"
Egypt Creator Sun god. Aten, the Sun as a disc, was revered as a numen in his own right, distinct from Atum or Re, from circa 2000 BC and possibly earlier. His influence had been growing under several pharaohs including Amenhotep II, Tuthmosis IV and Amenhotep III, who initiated a cult of Aten at Heliopolis....
Ghost name
"Airi"
Indian The ghost of someone who killed in hunting. Those who see him face to face are burnt by the flash of his eye, or are torn to pieces by his dogs, or have their livers extracted and eaten by the fairies who accompany him. Indian

"Ajax /Lesser Ajax"
Greek Ajax aka the Lesser Ajax, mistreated Cåśśandra and threatened her with his pet dragon. Greek
Angel name
"Angels of Vengeance"
Greek Twelve angels among the first formed at Creation, although according to official Catholic doctrine, all angels were formed simultaneously. Only five are mentioned by name: Saten'el, Michael, Uriel, Rappheal and Nathan'el.
God name
"Aten"
Egypt The creator of the universe in ancient Egyptian mythology, usually regarded as a Sun god represented by the Sun's disk. Egypt
God name
"Chang Hs'iien"
Chinese Guardian god of children. According to tradition he was the mortal king of Szechuan killed by the founder of the Sung dynasty. His wife was captured and forced to become a concubine in the imperial palace. She was discovered by the emperor kneeling before a picture of her deceased husband which she identified as a local deity, “the immortal Chang who gives children.” This triggered the cult which began locally in Szechuan circa AD 100. Chang Hs'ien is depicted holding a bow made of mulberry wood and either aiming an arrow at the star Tien Kou, the socalled celestial dog which threatens the earth, or aiming the empty bow at a rat (see ERH LANG)....
God name
"Easal"
Ireland / Manx God of abundance and prosperity. He gave the sons of Tuirrean seven magic pigs, which reappeared the day after they were eaten. Ireland / Manx
Hero name
"Epigones"
Greek One of the sons of the seven heroes who were beaten before Thebes. Greek

"Fafner"
Norse Son of Hreidmar. He kills his father to get possession of the Andvarenaut. He afterwards changes himself into a dragon and guards the treasure on Gnitaheath. He is slain by Sigurd, and his heart is roasted and eaten. Norse
Goddess name
"Hariti (green or stealing)"
Hindu / Epic / Puranic (1) Mother goddess. One of the group of MATARAS (mothers) who are the patrons of children. Considered by some to be identical with the goddess Vriddhi. Her consort is Pancika, alternatively KUBERA. In her destructive aspect she steals and eats children. Particularly known from the north and northwest of India. Attribute: a child may be held at her hip, sometimes being eaten.(2) Plague goddess. Buddhist. Associated with smallpox. Also regarded in some texts as the goddess of fertility....
God name
"Kherty (lower one)"
Egypt Chthonic or earth god. Known from at least 2500 BC, Kherty acts as a guardian of royal tombs but displays a more ominous aspect threatening the soul of the ruler. Pyramid Texts warn that the king must be protected from Kherty by the Sun god RE. Depicted anthropomorphically or with the head of a ram....
Demon name
"Kirmira"
India A monster, brother of Vaka. He opposed the entrance of the Pandavas into the Kamyaka Forest, and threatened that he would eat Bhima. A furious combat ensued, in which Bhima and he hurled large trees at each other, but the demon was at length strangled and had all his bones broken by Bhima. India
God name
"Miysis"
Egypt A god of war and a protector of sacred places. He was lord of the horizon and manifested the heat of summer and fought all aggressors threatening Egypt and was also seen as one of Osiris' executioners. Egypt
Angel name
"Munkar and Nakir"
Arabic Two black angels of appalling aspect, the inquisitors of the dead. The Koran says that during the inquisition the soul is united to the body. If the scrutiny is satisfactory, the soul is gently drawn forth from the lips of the deceased, and the body is left to repose in peace; if not, the body is beaten about the head with iron clubs, and the soul is wrenched forth by racking torments.
God name
"Munume"
Bunyoro / Uganda, East Africa God of weather. Invoked during times of drought or deluge and propitiated by means of sacrifice, usually an ox from the tribal chief and sheep or fowl from the villagers. The blood is sprinkled on the floor of the sanctuary and the flesh is eaten at the door....
Goddess name
"NA CHA (here is a loud cry)"
Taoist / Chinese Guardian god. A somewhat ambiguous god who is generally regarded as benevolent, but whose traditions hint at a more destructive aspect. He was born a god of human parents, the reincarnation of an older deity, Ling Chu-Tzu, the “intelligent pearl.” According to tradition, his father was Li Ching, who threatened to kill his mother because she claimed she was made pregnant by the mystical actions of a Taoist priest who told her she was to bear the child of a unicorn. Na Cha is said to have fought in the Shang-Chou war on the side of the Chou dynasty circa 1027 BC. His chief adversary was the sea dragon king. Ultimately he became involved with the goddess Shih-Chi Niang Niang, accidentally killed her attendant and, in remorse, committed suicide....
Angel name
"Nakeer and Munkar"
Arabic Two black angels of appalling aspect, the inquisitors of the dead. The Koran says that during the inquisition the soul is united to the body. If the scrutiny is satisfactory, the soul is gently drawn forth from the lips of the deceased, and the body is left to repose in peace; if not, the body is beaten about the head with iron clubs, and the soul is wrenched forth by racking torments.
God name
"Nehebu-Kau"
Egypt Minor snake god. Known from circa 1500 BC. Essentially a chthonic deity he is, according to tradition, the son of the god GEB. Allegedly having eaten seven cobras, NehebuKau offers protection against snake bite and scorpion sting. He is also one of the guardians of the Egyptian king in the afterlife....
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