Nu

 

Nu the creation power of the Waters of Chaos

 

 

In the duel aspect of the creative power of water Nun is the male aspect and Naunet is the female aspect.

 

Nun as the male aspect represented by a frog and Ancient Egyptian art also depicts him as a bearded man, with blue-green skin, representing water

 

Nun was thought to be the father of Ra, who was known as the father of the gods. Temples would represent him by creating sacred lakes which symbolised the waters of chaos before time began.

 

The city of Hermopolis had a sacred lake known as the sea of two knives which surrounded the island knows as the Isle of Flames.

 

Your offering-cake belongs to you, Nun and Naunet,
Who protects the gods, who guards the gods with your shadows.

Pyramid Text 301

 

Nun exists outside the universe and as part of every body of water from the Nile to temple pools and at Abydos he is represented by an underground water channel at the Osireion.

Nun is depicted in human form holding the solar barque above his head.

 

Naunet is the female aspect and is represented by a snake. Naunet mother of the sun god Ra as Nun is the father.

 

It was believed that the waters of Nun would eventually inundate the whole world, and once again the universe would become the primordial chaotic waters of Nun.

 

The ancient Egyptians of Khmunu thought the world was surrounded by mountains that supported the sky and at their feet was Naunet.