Geb and Nut TitleGod of Earth
Cult CenterHeliopolis
GenderMale
FatherShu the air god
MotherTefnut
ConsortSister Nut
Sons and DaughtersOsiris, Isis, Seth, Nephthys and Horus The elder
Patron - Dominionearthquakes - valleys - mountains - provides the nourishments and fruits to earth
Dedicated templesCosmic deity with no dedicated shrines
AppearanceMan with a goose on his head
lying underneath his wife Nut, goddess of the sky
Greek equivalentKronos
CultGeb is a male god, unlike many ancient religions which understood the physical planet Earth as feminine
- He became the first Pharaoh of Egypt, that the Egyptian throne came to be known by the title, "Seat of Geb.
- Every new Pharaoh claimed to be a descendant of Geb and at the coronation he had to get his permission.
- The mountains are said to be His bones
- He lies forever inert below his sister-wife Nut
- When Seth and Horus fought for the throne of Egypt, Geb made Horus the ruler of the living.

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