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==Encyclopedia entry==
 
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The Egyptian god of the moon and wisdom, Thoth is the patron
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deity of scribes and of knowledge, including scientific,
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medical and mathematical writing, and is said to have given
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The Egyptian god of the moon and wisdom, Thoth is the patron
mankind the art of hieroglyphic writing.  He is important as
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deity of scribes and of knowledge, including scientific,
a mediator and counsellor amongst the gods and is the scribe
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medical and mathematical writing, and is said to have given
of the Heliopolis Ennead pantheon.  According to mythology,
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mankind the art of hieroglyphic writing.  He is important as
he was born from the head of the god Seth.  He may be
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a mediator and counsellor amongst the gods and is the scribe
depicted in human form with the head of an ibis, wholly as an
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of the Heliopolis Ennead pantheon.  According to mythology,
ibis, or as a seated baboon sometimes with its torso covered
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he was born from the head of the god Seth.  He may be
in feathers.  His attributes include a crown which consists
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depicted in human form with the head of an ibis, wholly as an
of a crescent moon surmounted by a moon disc.
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ibis, or as a seated baboon sometimes with its torso covered
Thoth is generally regarded as a benign deity.  He is also
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in feathers.  His attributes include a crown which consists
scrupulously fair and is responsible not only for entering
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of a crescent moon surmounted by a moon disc.
in the record the souls who pass to afterlife, but of
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Thoth is generally regarded as a benign deity.  He is also
adjudicating in the Hall of the Two Truths.  The Pyramid
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scrupulously fair and is responsible not only for entering
Texts reveal a violent side of his nature by which he
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in the record the souls who pass to afterlife, but of
decapitates the adversaries of truth and wrenches out their
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adjudicating in the Hall of the Two Truths.  The Pyramid
hearts.
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Texts reveal a violent side of his nature by which he
        [ Encyclopedia of Gods, by Michael Jordan ]
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decapitates the adversaries of truth and wrenches out their
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hearts.
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Revision as of 23:53, 29 April 2010

Thoth is the neutral god of the Wizard pantheon.

Encyclopedia entry

The Egyptian god of the moon and wisdom, Thoth is the patron
deity of scribes and of knowledge, including scientific,
medical and mathematical writing, and is said to have given
mankind the art of hieroglyphic writing. He is important as
a mediator and counsellor amongst the gods and is the scribe
of the Heliopolis Ennead pantheon. According to mythology,
he was born from the head of the god Seth. He may be
depicted in human form with the head of an ibis, wholly as an
ibis, or as a seated baboon sometimes with its torso covered
in feathers. His attributes include a crown which consists
of a crescent moon surmounted by a moon disc.
Thoth is generally regarded as a benign deity. He is also
scrupulously fair and is responsible not only for entering
in the record the souls who pass to afterlife, but of
adjudicating in the Hall of the Two Truths. The Pyramid
Texts reveal a violent side of his nature by which he
decapitates the adversaries of truth and wrenches out their
hearts.

[ Encyclopedia of Gods, by Michael Jordan ]