My favorite Ancient Egyptian god is Bes. Bes' main job was to SCARE evil away. So you will find Bes amulets woven into mummies to make sure the afterlife was secure. Pregnant mothers would call on Bes to make sure their birth was without evil. Any where evil could mess things up you would find Bes.
But Bes is unique. Just look at the way he is depicted in Ancient Egypt. He is one of the only gods depicted face forward (Hathor is also often face forward). His scary appearance and burning eyes are meant to scare even YOU as you look at him. He is also a dwarf god. Dwarfs were thought to be special in Ancient Egypt. There was even a dwarf Pharaoh in the Old Kingdom (Pepi, 6th Dynasty).
But Bes is unique. Just look at the way he is depicted in Ancient Egypt. He is one of the only gods depicted face forward (Hathor is also often face forward). His scary appearance and burning eyes are meant to scare even YOU as you look at him. He is also a dwarf god. Dwarfs were thought to be special in Ancient Egypt. There was even a dwarf Pharaoh in the Old Kingdom (Pepi, 6th Dynasty).
Come and see Bes, and the other gods of Ancient Egypt!
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