KhepriEgyptian God"He Who Is Coming Into Being"

Also known as: Kheper, Khepera

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Titles & Epithets

He Who Is Coming Into BeingScarab God

Domains

sunrisecreationrebirthtransformation

Symbols

scarab beetlerising sun

Description

The Egyptian god of the rising sun and transformation, depicted as a scarab beetle or a man with a scarab for a head. Ancient Egyptians observed dung beetles rolling balls of dung and saw this as a metaphor for the sun's daily rebirth. Khepri represented the sun at dawn, complementing Ra at noon and Atum at dusk.

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