Egyptian King of the Gods: RA Explained | History Podcast

The most important god of ancient Egypt, especially during the Age of the Pyramids! The main character of Egyptian mythology and an ancient solar cult.

Ra... the source of cosmic forces, the savior of the world from chaos.
He was not an abstract, hidden Creator God, whose nature would be explained by intricate theology, like the Memphite Ptah or the Theban Amun, but visible to the naked eye the sun, always present during the day, "here and now" acting in the lives of mankind.
Ra Horakhty, the solar king of gods with a falcon head, nobly personifying the majesty of the pharaohs. Today we will focus on Ra as the king of Egyptian gods, his "kingship" clearly emphasized in ancient texts!