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Thoth is the Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, magic and the moon, shown with the head of an ibis. He is regarded as the inventor of the hieroglyphs, the keeper of all knowledge and the scribe of the gods. At the judgement of the dead before Osiris, Thoth records the verdict: he writes down the result of the weighing of the heart and ensures that all is in order. The invention of the calendar and of timekeeping is also credited to him. The Greeks identified Thoth with their god Hermes and ascribed to him secret books of wisdom: giving rise to the figure of „Hermes Trismegistus,“ who inspired later alchemy and magic. Good to know: Thoth is regarded as the inventor of writing, keeper of knowledge and master of magic and science. As scribe of the gods, Thoth records the result of the weighing of the heart before Osiris. He was also credited with inventing the calendar and the reckoning of time. Thoth appears as a man with an ibis head or as a baboon: both animals were sacred to him. In temple necropolises millions of mummified ibises dedicated to him were found.
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wisdom and writing
Thoth is regarded as the inventor of writing, keeper of knowledge and master of magic and science.
💡 Did you know? The Greeks identified him with Hermes and attributed secret books of wisdom to him.
to record the verdict
As scribe of the gods, Thoth records the result of the weighing of the heart before Osiris.
💡 Did you know? He was also credited with inventing the calendar and the reckoning of time.
as an ibis (also a baboon)
Thoth appears as a man with an ibis head or as a baboon: both animals were sacred to him.
💡 Did you know? In temple necropolises millions of mummified ibises dedicated to him were found.
the hieroglyphs
Thoth is regarded as the inventor of writing; scribes revered him as their patron.
💡 Did you know? The Egyptians called their writing „the god's words“: a gift of Thoth.
with the moon
As a moon god Thoth measured time and ordered the calendar and festivals.
💡 Did you know? The changing moon suited his role as the orderer of measure and number.
with Hermes
The Greeks linked Thoth with Hermes and created the figure of „Hermes Trismegistus.“
💡 Did you know? Later alchemy invoked this legendary sage: hence the word „hermetic.“
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