Geb is the god of earth in the ancient Egyptian mythology and the son of
Tefnut
and Shu . According to what is mentioned in mythology , Geb was created in order to make Ra's life happier and livelier . He was responsible for the living creatures on the surface of the earth and the dead bodies that are buried in the underworld . In many papyruses , he is presented as one of the gods who stand while weighing the heart of the dead person in front of
Thuth
and Anubis .
Geb was always embodied as a man with the white crown of Lower
Egypt
or a goose over his head , and the goose was used as a symbol for him . His statue can be seen in the temple in
Dandara
and it is probable that he was one of the gods in Heliopolis . There was another gilded wooden statue for him in the tomb of
Tutankhamun
that was used as a means of protection of the king .
One of the myths says that
Ra
charged Geb of drawing the dangerous snakes who were causing many problems from their holes in the earth and it is highly assumed that Geb managed
to fulfill this mission using some spells and rituals .
Geb was the father of
Osiris
, Isis ,
Seth
, and
Nephthys
who were powerful gods . One of the spells highlight that Geb entrusted Osiris with the rule of earth and supported him to overcome his vicious enemies as it is indicated in the Pyramid Texts . It is recorded also that , to put an end for the conflict between Geb's elder son
Horus
and his brother Seth , Geb made Horus the ruler of Upper Egypt and Seth the ruler of Lower Egypt .
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