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Mut

Egyptian mythology

Mut

Queen of the Gods, Lady of Heaven

Mythology
Egyptian mythology
Children
Khonsu
Group
Protection · Sky · Creation · Divine · Ruler · Fertility · Wisdom · Eye of Ra
Places
Thebes · Karnak

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Mut is the great mother goddess of Thebes, queen of the gods and consort of Amun, with whom she forms the Theban triad alongside their son Khonsu. Her name means "mother," and she was spiritual mother to the reigning pharaoh. She is shown as a woman wearing the double crown and a vulture headdress, but she also takes lioness form, merging with fierce goddesses like Sekhmet. Her vast temple precinct at Karnak, with its crescent sacred lake the Isheru, hosted festivals where her statue traveled to join Amun. She unites tender nurture with lioness wrath.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mut?
Mut is the great mother goddess of Thebes, queen of the gods and consort of Amun, with whom she forms the Theban triad alongside their son Khonsu. Her name means "mother," and she was spiritual mother to the reigning pharaoh.
Which mythology does Mut belong to?
Mut belongs to Egyptian mythology.
Which stories does Mut appear in?
Mut appears in The Divine Birth of the Pharaoh, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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APAMythologyNow. (2026). Mut. https://www.mythologynow.app/en/gods/mut
MLA"Mut." MythologyNow, 2026, https://www.mythologynow.app/en/gods/mut.
ChicagoMythologyNow. "Mut." Accessed 2026. https://www.mythologynow.app/en/gods/mut.

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