As with everything in the "History" section of this website, it is a work in progress. Many gods are missing, and the descriptions are extremely short. More info will be added in the future.
_Atum- first god to materialize, Lord of Heliopolis, described as "he who
came into being of himself." Produced Shu and Tefnut. One of the
original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis
creation myth.
Geb (Earth)- child of Shu and Tefnut, consort of Nut (sky), parent of Osiris, Seth, Isis, and Nephthys. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Isis- child of Geb and Nut, consort of Osiris. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Nefertem- see "Creation (Memphis)"
Nephthys- child of Geb and Nut, consort of Seth. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Nut (Sky)- child of Shu and Tefnut, consort of Geb (Earth), parent of Osiris, Seth, Isis, and Nephthys. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Osiris- child of Geb and Nut, consort of Isis. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Ptah- see "Creation (Memphis)"
Sekhmet- see "Creation (Memphis)"
Seth- child of Geb and Nut, consort of Nephthys. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Shu (Air)- child of Atum, twin of Tefnut (Moisture). Together they were the world's atmosphere. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Tatjenen- see "Creation (Memphis)"
Tefnut (Moisture)- child of Atum, twin of Shu (Air). Together they were the world's atmosphere. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Geb (Earth)- child of Shu and Tefnut, consort of Nut (sky), parent of Osiris, Seth, Isis, and Nephthys. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Isis- child of Geb and Nut, consort of Osiris. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Nefertem- see "Creation (Memphis)"
Nephthys- child of Geb and Nut, consort of Seth. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Nut (Sky)- child of Shu and Tefnut, consort of Geb (Earth), parent of Osiris, Seth, Isis, and Nephthys. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Osiris- child of Geb and Nut, consort of Isis. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Ptah- see "Creation (Memphis)"
Sekhmet- see "Creation (Memphis)"
Seth- child of Geb and Nut, consort of Nephthys. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Shu (Air)- child of Atum, twin of Tefnut (Moisture). Together they were the world's atmosphere. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
Tatjenen- see "Creation (Memphis)"
Tefnut (Moisture)- child of Atum, twin of Shu (Air). Together they were the world's atmosphere. One of the original group of nine gods who spawned all the others in Heliopolis creation myth.
