Geb: The Father of Snakes

 Explanation:

    In the ancient sands of Egypt a grandson of Amun-Ra was revered until its fall, the Earth itself, Geb. Geb had a twin sister, Nut who was the sky and from the moment of their creation they held onto each other. Their father, Shu, was god of the air, and he separated them by putting himself between them, giving us the air we breathe. Geb was considered the father of snakes. He was also thought of as the origin of the Pharaohs bloodline. The throne of the pharaoh was heavily associated both with Geb and snakes because of this. The rulers of Egypt were far from his only famous offspring. His son Osiris was the ruler of the underworld and its chief judge. His daughter Aset, or as she is more famously known Isis, was the goddess of magic, protector of women, and in later years the goddess of fate. Seth was the god of thunder, earthquakes, and the desert which all indicate his immense power. Nephthys was the goddess of embalming, beer, and the dead, her son Anubis, a lord of the dead under Osiris. Each of these gods played a major part in the myths of Egypt. 

Worship:

    In complex temples of stone lit by candles and perfumed by incense, a statue of Geb sat awaiting offerings. These offerings consisted of food, drink, clothing, and various ornaments. Prayers to Geb usually focused on farming, due to him being an Earth deity. Prayers also called upon his role as the father of snakes to keep the serpents out of homes and to stop them from biting cattle.


Conclusion:


    Beings that represent the Earth are important regardless of the faith from which they originate. Egypt was an empire that was built on, and depended on, farms supplied by the Nile. 

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