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Khonsu/Khensew: Khonsu, "the Traveller", referring to the moon wandering across the sky. Divine child of Amun and Mut, one of the Theban Triad. Depicted as a young boy in the form of a mummy, wearing the side-lock of youth and with the moon crescent above his head....; Deities & Heros >> Egyptian

History of the Egyptian Religion, part IV: New Kingdom: New Kingdom (ca 1580 -1085 bc.) The Hyksos people The so called 'Hyksos' invasion, which was most likely composed of several small groups of different people infiltrating the delta during the 13th Dynasty, meant the end of the Middle Kingdom. The Hyksos...; Religions >> Egyptian

History & Anthropology >> Egyptian

The Book of the Law, Liber 220, Part III: III;1. Abrahadabra; the reward of Ra Hoor Khut. III;2. There is division hither homeward; there is a word not known. Spelling is defunct; all is not aught. Beware! Hold! Raise the spell of Ra-Hoor-Khuit! III;3. Now let it be first understood that I...; Thelema >> The Book of the Law

Amun/Imen: Amon, Amun, Imen, Primeval Creator God mentioned in the Pyramid Texts together with his wife Amanuet. Often called "The Hidden One" and associated with the invisible wind. Another name was "He who abides in all things", the ba of all...; Deities & Heros >> Egyptian

Mut/Mewet: Mut is the mother of Khonsu and wife of Amun at Thebes. She can be traced back to the Middle Kingdom, but was probably worshipped earlier. She was depicted as a woman with a vulture skin on her head, together with the crown of Upper Egypt. Mut became the Eye...; Deities & Heros >> Egyptian

Sobek/Sebek: Sobek, Sebek, or (Gr:)Suchos, meaning crocodile. Lord of stretches of water and of fishes. There are several deities for water, Sobek being the most important. Son of Neith and Osiris or of Neith and Seth. His cult rose in the Twelfth Dynasty in the Fayum...; Deities & Heros >> Egyptian

Khonsu is described in multiple online sources, as addition to our editors' articles, see section below for printable documents, Khonsu books and related discussion.

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Jacquet-Gordon, H. 2003. The graffiti on the Khonsu Temple roof at: www.palarch.nl

Epigraphic SurvEy: This season marked the return of the Epigraphic Survey to Khonsu Temple, Karnak, after a training, conservation work, and restoration in Khonsu Temple.; oi.uchicago.edu

Epigraphic SurvEy: oi.uchicago.edu

The Old World Archaeologist: Khonsu, by the pharaoh and his priests.; www.owasu.org

The Development of the Temple of Karnak1: cated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, and the portable boats of these gods would Khonsu.; dlib.etc.ucla.edu

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Khonsu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Khonsu (alternately Chonsu, Khensu, Khons, Chons or Khonshu) is an Ancient Egyptian god whose main role was associated with the moon.; en.wikipedia.org

Gods of Ancient Egypt: Khonsu: Khonsu (Khons, Chons, Khensu) was a god of the moon and time. His cult center was at Thebes where he was part of a triad with Amun and Mut.; www.ancientegyptonline.co.uk

The Gods of Ancient Egypt -- Khonsu: Aug 4, 2011 Description: Khonsu is the son of Amun and Mut, and is the god of the moon.; www.touregypt.net

Khepri, Khnum, Khonsu: On this page: Khenti-Amentiu, Khepri Khnum, Khonsu. Please note - Festival days are an estimation compiled from several sources.; www.philae.nu

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology - Khonsu: Khonsu. (Khensu, Khons). Symbols: cresent moon, hawks, knives.; www.egyptianmyths.net

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