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Thoth, the god of wisdom

Thoth, the god of wisdom. By Miles Stamper, 5 th Grade . Thoth facts. Wisdom is knowledge gained by many experiences. Thoth is the god of wisdom, writing, and the moon. He is one of the oldest Egyptian gods. His name animal is the baboon, which he thought was a smart animal.

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Thoth, the god of wisdom

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  1. Thoth, the god of wisdom By Miles Stamper, 5th Grade

  2. Thoth facts • Wisdom is knowledge gained by many experiences. • Thoth is the god of wisdom, writing, and the moon. • He is one of the oldest Egyptian gods. • His name animal is the baboon, which he thought was a smart animal. • Thoth possessed many books containing secrets of nature and magic. Few scribes were allowed to see and read them. Picture from British Museum

  3. Thoth facts (cont.) • He was often seen with an ibis head. • In Greek mythology, he is known as Hermes. • He is the inventor of all spoken and written languages. • He served as a mediating power, mostly between good and evil. • He is known as the heart and tongue of Ra, the sun god.

  4. Websites • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoth • http://www.questia.com/read/1E1-Thoth/thoth= • http://www.merriam-webster.com/concise/thoth

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