God geb

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Geb and Nut
TitleGod of Earth
Cult CenterHeliopolis
GenderMale
Father Shu the air god
MotherTefnut
ConsortSister Nut
Sons and Daughters Osiris , Isis , Seth , Nephthys and Horus The elder
Patron - Dominionearthquakes - valleys - mountains - provides the nourishments and fruits to earth
Dedicated templesno remains
AppearanceMan with a goose on his head
lying underneath his wife Nut, goddess of the sky

  • Geb 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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