Ancient Egypt

I was inspired by the article we read about Egyptian mythology a few weeks ago and I decided to learn more about it.

Demons
I was unaware that along with the Egyptian gods and goddesses, there are myths about demon spirits. Apparently they are not as powerful as the gods, but they are stronger than humans. The demon called Ammit was a bizarre combination of crocodile, hippopotamus, and crocodile. She eats people's hearts to ensure that they are a restless spirit in the afterlife. It is interesting to note that in many cultures the demons are powerful beings, but are never more powerful than the divine.

Khepre
This one made me laugh because how can anyone symbolize a god as a beetle; they don't strike me as "godly" animals... Anyway, I guess it makes more sense when you learn that the Egyptians associated the dung beetle with creation because of the way they create their balls of poop. (haha) Like a dung beetle, Khepre was thought to have rolled out the sun into the sky.

Ma’at

I think Ma'at is my favorite goddess because she is the god of truth and justice, like Sailor Moon, champion of justice! She had the ability to control the movement of the stars and to regulate the seasons. She was in charge of determining someone's fate in the afterlife by weighting their heart against her ostrich feather. 

Source: http://discoveringegypt.com/ancient-egyptian-gods-and-goddesses/