Xeper: Remanifest

Sun god Ra, Khepri and baboons, often associated with the sun because they call out or “bark” at the sun at sunrise, and so to the Egyptians seemed to be greeting the sun, or perhaps aiding Ra on his journey…. Wish I knew more…

The statuettes of these birds were generally dedicated to temples attributed to Thoth, the Egyptian God of writing, magic and wisdom, and which related sacred animals were actually the Ibis - the God often appearing as a man with an Ibis head - and the Baboon. As creator of humanity, Thoth was a major figure in the pantheon of Egyptian deities. Thoth’s sanctuary was located at Hermopolis, a city known for its wealth, particularly during the Late and Ptolemaic Periods.