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Middle Egypt Cult Center of the Egyptian Gods
Sobek

Sobek, the crocodile god, was associated with the might of the Pharaoh. He was worshiped as a solar diety as Sobek-Re.

The Cult of Sobek and those of other animal gods used mumification of the animals as part of their ritual. The mumified animals were sold to worshipers as offerings to the God. Mummies of cats, ibis and crocodiles, as well as baboons have been found. In one recently excavated temple to Sobek, a hatching nursery was found. The eggs were presumably stolen from the crocodile nest and taken to the temple to hatch. There were a series of ponds to grow the crocodiles to size.

Today, crocodiles are still given deference in places where they cohabitate with man. This man-crocodile relationship is still one of wonder and respect, as the crocodile is believed to be crucial to the health of the watering places, but they will still take their toll in livestock and sometimes humans. The crocodile is, after all, one of the natural predators of man, the other being the Jaguar.

Middle Egypt Cult Centers of Egyptian Gods

Gods of Egypt Seth Triad - Wadjet - Nefertem - Neith - Banebdjed - Osiris - The Ennead - Memphis Triad - Apis Bull - Mnevis Bull - Seth - Ptah - Ra - Sekhmet - Bastet - Atum - Thoth - The Ogdoad - Maat - Sobek - Pakhet - Aten - Abydos Triad - Theban Triad - Buchis Bull - Amun-Min-Re - Montu - Khnum - Horus - Hapy - Isis - Horus the Elder - Hathor - Deir el Bahri - Meretseger - Hathor - Dendera - Min - Nebket - Osiris - Anubis - Seth - Sobek

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