Sah (god)

Sah

God of constellation Orion

Sah was the personification of Orion.

Name in hieroglyphs

Symbol

star

Consort

Sopdet (star Sirius)

Offspring

Sopdu

In Egyptian mythology, Sah was the deification of constellation Orion. His consort was Sopdet, the goddess of star Sirius. Orion and Sirius both held an important role in Egyptian mythology, and the corresponding deities were associated with Osiris and Isis.^[1]

Sah was frequently mentioned as "the Father of Gods" in the Old Kingdom Pyramid texts. Pharaoh was thought to travel to Orion after his death.^[1]

Ancient Egyptian religion

Mythology	Paganism Pantheism Polytheism Emanationism Soul Aaru Duat Isfet Numerology

Deities	Aker Amun Amunet Anhur Anti Anubis Anuket Apep Apis Aten Atum Bastet Bat Bes Four sons of Horus Geb Hapi Hathor Heh Heka Hemsut Heqet Horus Ihy Isis Iusaaset Kek Khenti-Amentiu Khepri Khnum Khonsu Maahes Ma'at Medjed Mafdet Mehit Menhit Meretseger Meskhenet Min Mnevis Montu Mut Nefertem Neith Nekhbet Nephthys Nu Nut Osiris Pakhet Ptah Qebui Qetesh Ra Raet-Tawy Renenutet Resheph Sah Satet Sekhmet Seker Serket Seshat Set Shai Shu Sobek Sopdet Sopdu Tatenen Taweret Tefnut Thoth Wadjet Wadj-wer Wepwawet Wosret

Writings	Amduat Books of Breathing Book of Caverns Book of the Dead Book of the Earth Book of Gates Coffin Texts Enigmatic Book of the Netherworld Pyramid Texts

Beliefs	Atenism Curse of the Pharaohs Funerals Offering formula Philosophy Temples

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References

1 2 Wilkinson, Richard H. (2003). The complete gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. London: Thames & Hudson. p. 127. ISBN 0-500-05120-8.

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