soides

Soides, also known as the Soides of the Nile, were a group of ancient Egyptian deities associated with the Nile River. They were believed to be the children of the god Geb and the goddess Nut, and were often depicted as a group of five or seven gods, each representing a different aspect of the river. The most well-known of the Soides were Hapi, the god of the Nile's flood, and Sopdet, the goddess of the Nile's overflowing waters. The Soides were often invoked in rituals to ensure the fertility of the land and the abundance of the river's waters. They were also associated with the annual flooding of the Nile, which was seen as a gift from the gods. The Soides were worshipped throughout ancient Egypt, and their cults were centered in various temples along the Nile. Their significance declined over time, but they remained important figures in ancient Egyptian religion until the end of the Old Kingdom.