Gengen-Wer
| Gengen-Wer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Geese depicted in the tomb of Nefermaat | |||||
| Name in hieroglyphs |
| ||||
| Part of a series on |
| Ancient Egyptian religion |
|---|
 |
 Ancient Egypt portal |
Gengen-Wer or Negeg-Wer (Ngg wr) is an Ancient Egyptian god of creation who appeared like a Goose, Possibly a Egyptian goose.[1] His name can translate to great honker or great cackler. He is said to guard a celestial egg containing a powerful creative energy.[2] He also played a minor role in one spell in Chapter 59 of the Book of the Dead.[3]
Works cited
[edit]- Wilkinson, Richard H. (2003). The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05120-8.
References
[edit]- ^ "Gengen Wer – Goose God Who Guarded The Celestial Egg Containing The Life Force In Egyptian Beliefs". 22 April 2021.
- ^ Wilkinson 2003, pp. 213
- ^ "Gengen-Wer and Weret-Hekau – Creative Energy and Magic". 7 January 2022.
 | This Ancient Egyptian religion article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |