Why I am Inspired by Thoth, the Ancient Egyptian God of the Moon and Writing

I admire his brilliance and feel empowered when I read articles about his life

As a writer, it is only logical to admire Thoth. I often wonder how he thought of the idea of hieroglyphs.

Ancient Egyptians worshipped him as he was intelligent as well as genuine, compassionate and trust-worthy. You will be mesmerised by this unique figure after reading this story.

Thoth, according to a legend created himself through the power of language and was venerated in Knum (Hermopolis Magna).

He is often depicted as an ibis (the bird has a crescent-shaped beak) or a baboon because this nocturne animal has the peculiar habit of talking to sun before going to sleep.

There are also many illustrations of Thoth with the moon on top of his head.

He was credited with the invention of writing, medicine, magic and the lunar calendar. He was “the Reckoner of Time and of Seasons” who created the 365-day calendar.

Thoth maintained the library of the Gods and was also the patron of the scribes in the underworld.

He recorded the verdict on the deceased in the hall of Ma’at. This point is very important as some believe that Ma’at was a person and his wife, others argue that Ma’at was an idea which symbolised order and harmony.

I tend to agree with the second opinion as Thoth was given the epithet “He who balances”. He encouraged people to live a balanced life and take inspiration from the universe which he believed was ordered and rational.

Ra, the Sun God trusted him so much that he often sought his advice. One must also never forgets that he created (with the help of Isis, Anubis and Nephthys) the first mummification ritual that resurrected Osiris.

During the ritual, Set the arrogant War God tried to stop them.Thoth bravely attempted to reason with him. Even though he failed to calm his anger, it was incredible that Set paused for a moment to listen to Thoth’s pleadings.

Everybody in ancient Egypt respected Thoth who personifies this saying: “You gain respect through knowledge and through your gentleness of speech”(Muata Ashby).

I am inspired by Thoth and those five points serve as an explanation:

1. Where is “The Book of Thoth”? He apparently put it in the darkest corner of the Nile

2. Where does his knowledge and humility come from?

3. Why was intense meditation so important to ancient Egyptians?

4. Was Thoth an Anunnaki? This theory is controversial but I decided to keep an open mind and be like an explorer.

Plates found in Mesopotamia tell of an extraterrestrial race called Anunnaki who lived in the 12th planet named Niburu.

5. Reading about Thoth helps me connect with my inner self, be more curious and find my true purpose in life

In Conclusion

Thoth is an inspiring figure that encourages me to always keep an open mind and do more research about ancient Egypt.

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