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Egyptian Memphis	Egyptian Hermopolis	Egyptian Heliopolis
Creation myth	Creation myth	Creation myth
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Mythological stories including Shu

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  Egyptian Memphis Creation myth

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  The world and men were created by Ptah, the Egyptian deity associated with creation (and sometimes craft). The deity envisioned his creation and made it into reality through the spoken word. He created the other major Egyptian deities who would rule in their respective areas.

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  Egyptian Hermopolis Creation myth

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  Before the world began, eight deities called the Ogdoad (sometimes the 'Ennead') were separated into four men and four women. They lived in primedal water and rose out of the water to create what we know as land, the sun, and everything else we inhabit on Earth.

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  Egyptian Heliopolis Creation myth

  Nuthsell

  The first main Egyptian deities and the rest of the world were created by Atum (later known as Ra or Horus) out of water. Atum gave rise to Shu and Tefnet, who later birthed the deities that would make up the rest of the world, including Isis and Osiris. Isis and Osiris may have represented fertility and motherhood, which gave rise to humanity.

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