Thoth

Origin: Ancient Egyptian mythology

Combination: human + ibis

Classification: Avian

Other Names: Djehuty

Associations: writing, moon, magic

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Thoth is an ancient Egyptian deity associated with wisdom, writing, magic, and the moon. He is often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis or as a full ibis bird.

Thoth is revered as the scribe of the gods, credited with the invention of writing and the divine language used for magical spells and rituals. He is considered the patron of scholars, scribes, and magicians. Thoth is associated with knowledge, intellect, and judgment, and is believed to have recorded the verdicts of the souls in the afterlife. In Egyptian mythology, he played a crucial role in the judgment of the deceased during the weighing of the heart ceremony. Thoth is also linked to the moon, representing its cycles and the connection between the earthly and divine realms. As the keeper of cosmic balance and the arbiter of wisdom, Thoth embodies the power of words, intellect, and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.