How did ancient Egyptians worship their gods?

Some gods and goddesses were worshipped by the pharaoh and priests in large temples. These were the 'official' gods and goddesses of the state, like Amun, Horus and Bastet. Tawaret Other gods and goddesses were worshipped by ordinary people in their homes. read more

The ancient Egyptians worshiped their gods by burning incense, using animal sacrifices and by carrying an image of their god from one place to another in long processions. They believed in different gods and thought their Pharaoh was the gods' representative on Earth. read more

The ancient Egyptians thought that it was very important to please the gods and goddesses. For that reason, worshipping the deities was a large part of life in ancient Egypt. Some gods and goddesses were worshipped by the pharaoh and priests in large temples. read more

Much of the understanding of the nature of their gods and practices is based on deduction or on data provided by Greek writers such as Herodotus and Plutarch.The lack of unity of belief is apparent, however, as regional differences continued throughout Egyptian history and resulted in a maze of legends and myths, often contradictory. read more