Ra - God of the Sun and Radiance

Some of Ra's most popular titles include God of the Sun, King of Gods, and Mortals. Re, Amun-Re, Khepri, and other names are also used to refer to him depending on his various forms of existence. He frequently included other Egyptian gods. It's unclear how he came to be; some claim he created himself, while others claim he was the result of the union of two other gods.


They are collectively referred to as the Ennead of Heliopolis, with Ra serving as the chief deity and being known as Ra-Horakte. Ra, on the other hand, was the godhead in the Egyptian pantheon and the universe's highest force. The attributes of Ra were all the other deities. Other gods, specifically, were his offspring.


He traveled on a golden chariot as the God of the Sun, bringing warmth and light to the people of Earth. He gave the inhabitants of the underworld freshness even when the sun had set. He is frequently compared to the Phoenix because of his propensity to get up every morning and fall asleep at night. Every sunrise and every sunset were considered to be stages of rebirth.

He is depicted in ancient art as having a falcon head with a solar disk on his head. Heliopolis served as the main Ra's cult center (city of the sun). From the seventh dynasty (about 2400 BC), he rose to the position of divinity and later merged with the Theban god Amun.

Ra, the god of the sun, with the head of a falcon and the sun-disk - Wikimedia Common
Ra, the god of the sun, with the head of a falcon and the sun-disk - Wikimedia Common
See U in History / Mythology

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