Shu is the Egyptian god of winds and air. He was created by Atum, along with Tefnut, his wife. His children are Geb (the Earth) and Nut (the Sky). He holds them apart. He is a member of the Ennead of Heliopolis.
Appearance[]
Shu wears an ostrich headress, carries an ankh, the symbol of life, and has windblown hair.
| Preceded by: Atum-Ra |
Pharaoh of Egypt Mythic |
Succeeded by Geb |
| Gods and goddesses of Egyptian mythology | |
|---|---|
| Gods | Ahy • Amun • Anedjti • Anhur • Anubis • Ash • Aten • Atum • Banebdjedet • Duamutef • Geb • Hapi • Hapi • Heka • Herishef • Horakhty • Horus • Imseti • Khepri • Khnum • Khonsu • Maahes • Montu • Nefertem • Nehebkau • Nemty • Nun • Osiris • Ptah • Qebehsenuef • Ra • Rem • Serapis • Set • Shu • Sobek • Sokar • Thoth • Wepawet |
| Goddesses | Amentet • Anat • Ankhet • Bastet • Buto • Ernutet • Hathor • Hatmehit • Isis • Ma'at • Menhit • Meretseger • Meskhenet • Mut • Neith • Nekhbet • Nephthys • Nut • Satet • Sekhmet • Serket • Seshat • Sopdet • Tawaret • Tefnut • Wosret |