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DemonBase: Online Catalogue of Ancient Egyptian Supernatural Beings
DemonBase: Online Catalogue of Ancient Egyptian Supernatural Beings
Come explore a sample of the many supernatural creatures that
helped Ancient Egyptians cope with troubles, afflictions, and ailments
of everyday life. While their gods are well-known, these composite
creatures were usually left unnamed and do not appear in our lists and
encyclopedias. Yet anybody, from an elite pharaoh such as Tutankhamun to
a poor small child, could appeal for help and protection from these
beings. Many of them resemble our own mythical creatures, gremlins,
gnomes, daemons, and familiars.
For the first time, we bring you a sample of supernatural beings—some
fully human, some animal hybrids, some objects—to explore! There are
three versions of the catalague and we would be interested to know
which you prefer.
This is just a sample—there are many many more that surrounded the
Egyptians over 3,000 years, and the catalogue will constantly grow.
Enjoy!
This catalogue is the simplest to use, and contains a sample of
demons that were represented as images—ones known only by name or
description are not included. Just click on the boxes you want to search
for!
This catalogue includes demons that are known either as text or
as image. In this version you need to type in search terms, so please do
click on the information button. Or, just explore!
This is the most detailed version. You can search on the appearance
or other characteristics. When you start typing into the various boxes,
they will autofill with the possibilities. Please log in using the
“Guest” option.
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