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Geb, God of the Earth
Geb is the god of the ground housband of Nut
Geb was God of the Earth and brother-husband of Nut.
Geb is usually represented in the form of a man who who wears either the white crown to which is added the Atef crown, or a goose. The Goose was his sacred animal and symbal. As the God of earth, the earth formed his body and was called the "house of Geb," just as the air was called the "house of Shu," and the heaven the "house of Ra," He was also often portrayed laying on his side on the earth, and was sometimes even painted green, with plants springing from his body.
Geb is usually represented in the form of a man who who wears either the white crown to which is added the Atef crown, or a goose. The Goose was his sacred animal and symbal. As the God of earth, the earth formed his body and was called the "house of Geb," just as the air was called the "house of Shu," and the heaven the "house of Ra," Hence,. he was also often portrayed laying on his side on the earth, and was sometimes even painted green, with plants springing from his body. Earthquakes were believed to be the laughter of Geb.
Shu god of the air is the father of Geb god of the earth and the goddess of magic Isis is the daughter of Geb.
GEB, GOD OF EARTHGeb is usually represented in the form of a man who who wears either the white crown to which is added the Atef crown, or a goose. The Goose was his sacred animal and symbal. As the God of earth, the earth formed his body and was called the "house of Geb," just as the air was called the "house of Shu," and the heaven the "house of Ra," Hence,. he was also often portrayed laying on his side on the earth, and was sometimes even painted green, with plants springing from his body. Earthquakes were believed to be the laughter of Geb.
Geb is the Egyptian god of Earth and Nut was the Egyptian goddess of sky.
The Egyptian god of earth was Geb.
Nut is the Egyptian Goddess of the sky. Geb is the Egyptian god of the earth
Ra is the elder; Geb is his grandson.
Geb is the god of the earth; Nut is the goddess of the sky.