Thoth The Author of Ancient Egyptian Wisdom

<p>Thoth's roles in Egyptian mythology were many. He served as scribe of the gods credited with the invention of writing and Egyptian hieroglyphs. In the underworld Duat he appeared as an ape Aani the god of equilibrium who reported when the scales weighing the deceased's heart against the feather representing the principle of Maat was exactly even.</p><p>The ancient Egyptians regarded Thoth as One self-begotten and self-produced. He was the master of both physical and moral (i.e. divine) law making proper use of Ma'at. He is credited with making the calculations for the establishment of the heavens stars Earth and everything in them.</p><p>The Egyptians credited him as the author of all works of science religion philosophy and magic. The Greeks further declared him the inventor of astronomy astrology the science of numbers mathematics geometry surveying medicine botany theology civilized government the alphabet reading writing and oratory. They further claimed he was the true author of every work of every branch of knowledge human and divine.</p>