Ennead Group

The Ennead is a group of nine deities in the ancient Egyptian religion, particularly prominent in the city of Heliopolis. The term "Ennead" comes from the Ancient Greek word enneas, meaning "nine." In Egyptian, the group is known as Pesedjet (pꜣ sdꜣt), which translates to "the ninefold." The Ennead typically consists of the creator god Atum, his children Shu and Tefnut, their descendants Geb and Nut, and their children Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. This group represents the forces of creation and the structure of the universe according to the Heliopolitan creation myth. The concept of the Ennead was central to the religious and cosmological understanding of the ancient Egyptians, reflecting their beliefs about the origins and order of the world. The Ennead is also sometimes referred to in other languages, such as the Latin Enneas and the French Ennéade.