Heka (/ ˈ h ɛ k ə /; Ancient Egyptian: ḥkꜣ(w); [1] Coptic: ϩⲓⲕ hik; [2] also transliterated Hekau) was the deification of magic and medicine [3] in ancient Egypt. The name is the Egyptian word for "magic".

2017年2月23日 · Heka is the god of magic and medicine in ancient Egypt and is also the personification of magic itself. He is probably the most important god in Egyptian mythology but is often overlooked because his presence was so pervasive as to make him almost invisible to the Egyptologists of the 19th and 20th centuries CE.

heka, in ancient Egyptian religion, the personification of one of the attributes of the creator god Re-Atum; the term is usually translated as “magic,” or “magical power,” though its exact meaning pertains to cult practice as well.

2021年9月15日 · Known as the god of magic and medicine, Heka was an omnipresent deity that kept everything in the world and the afterlife ticking. He was present at every stage of the individual’s life as well as in the afterlife. Heka was not only a god, but he was also the personification of magic in itself.

2024年7月20日 · In the ancient world of Egypt, magic was not a mere trick or illusion. It was a fundamental force, a divine power known as **Heka**. This concept permeated every aspect of Egyptian society, from daily life to grand rituals and even the creation of the universe. **Heka** was both a force and a deity.

2017年4月9日 · Ancient Egyptian magic can be understood as either a natural force (ḥeka), or as a god in human form with the same name (Ḥeka).

2024年7月27日 · Heka, the personification of magic, was not a specific deity but rather a universal force, a cosmic principle that represented the very essence of magical power. Heka was often depicted as a god with a human body and a head of a snake, a creature associated with wisdom, healing, and transformation.

2024年6月25日 · While Heka is described as a god created by Atum, he is alsoo described as part of the divine triad worshipped at Esna as the son of Khnum. This kind of inconsistency in Egyptian mythology is very common as beliefs froom various tribes and cities came together and merged into a shared religion.

2024年10月4日 · Heka is a prominent deity in ancient Egyptian mythology, revered as the god of magic and medicine. His significance extended beyond mere supernatural abilities; he was integral to the cultural fabric of ancient Egypt, embodying the profound connection between the physical and spiritual realms.

2024年5月28日 · Heka is the ancient Egyptian god of magic and medicine. Heka’s name means to activate vital force or spirit, reflecting his role in magic and health. Heka played a crucial part in creation myths and was linked to the god Atum .