Metaphysical Properties

The name Amun, an ancient Egyptian god's name, means "the hidden one" or "invisible". 

Explanation

• Amun was a major deity in the Egyptian pantheon during the New Kingdom period (1550–1100 BCE). 

• He was originally a local deity in Thebes, but became a popular national deity. 

• Amun was part of the Ogdoad, a group of eight gods in an ancient creation myth. 

• Amun was often depicted as a man with red or blue skin, wearing a headdress of two feathers, or as a ram-headed man. 

• Amun was combined with the sun god, Ra, to become Amun-Ra. 

• Amun's temple at Karnak was one of the largest and wealthiest in Egypt. 

• Amun's influence was closely linked to Egypt's political well-being. 

• Amun's consort was Mut, the mother goddess, and they had a son named Khonsu, the moon god. 

Amun's name and symbolism of obscurity helped him gain popularity because he could symbolize broad aspects of Egyptian life