Thoth is a central figure in ancient Egyptian mythology, known as the god of wisdom, writing, and magic. His name, in the Egyptian language, Djehuty, signifies “He who is like the Ibis,” a bird associated with wisdom and knowledge. Thoth is often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis or a baboon, both animals sacred to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thoth, known as Djehuty in ancient Egyptian, is a god of immense importance in the Egyptian pantheon. He is often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis, a sacred bird associated with wisdom, or as a baboon, another animal sacred to him. In some depictions, Thoth is shown as a full ibis or baboon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thoth is the god of wisdom, writing, hieroglyphs, science, magic, art, judgment, and the dead. His role as the god of wisdom made him the mediator of divine disputes, the guide of the souls of the dead, the “weigher of hearts,” in charge of the judgment of souls in the afterlife, and the maintainer of the universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thoth is credited with the invention of writing and alphabets (i.e., hieroglyphs) themselves. In the underworld, Thoth played a vital role in the judgment of the deceased’s souls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recorded the scales’ findings when a person’s heart was weighed against the feather of Ma’at, the goddess of truth. This act was a crucial part of the journey through the underworld, determining whether the soul would reach paradise or be devoured by the monstrous Ammit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thoth was also the keeper of the divine records, which made him the scribe of the gods and the advocate of truth. He was the voice of Ra, the sun god, and his words were so powerful that they could bring the dead back to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thoth was also associated with the moon, as the ancient Egyptians believed that the moon was the counterpart to the sun, responsible for measuring time and maintaining the universe’s order. Thoth was thus also known as the “Measurer of the Earth.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Osiris myth, Thoth helped Isis<\/a>, the wife of Osiris, in the process of resurrecting Osiris by providing spells and writing a ritual for her to follow. Thoth was also the one who helped Horus<\/a>, the son of Isis and Osiris, in his epic battle against Seth, the god of chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In all these roles, Thoth reinforces the principles of truth, balance, order, law, morality, and justice. His wisdom and knowledge encompass both the physical and divine realms, making him a bridge between humans and gods and a guide for those seeking to understand the mysteries of the universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n