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Shu (Egypt)

The Egyptian god Shu embodied the sky.

The Gods of Heliopolis
From Egyptian Ministry of Tourism. Shu was connected with the sunlight and the dry atmosphere between earth and sky. Along with Tefnut, Shu was the offspring of Tem produced through masturbation.

Set
Isis took his side in his battle with his brother Horus. There is a moral component to this story, with Horus representing good and Set, evil.

Shu (Encyclopedia Mythica)
Embodied the sky. Father of Nut (Sky) whom he held high above his other child Seb (Earth).

Seth
British Museum page on Seth, Egyptian god of chaos, provides a picture and more information.

Seth (Encyclopedia Mythica)
God of chaos, evil, war, storms, deserts, and foreign lands. Seth killed his brother Osiris and scattered his body. Associated either with his sister Nephthys or Astarte. Also known as Set, Setekh, Setesh, and Seti.

Table of Egyptian Gods
Table of Egyptian gods showing their main functions, identifications or attributes.

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