Gengen-Wer

Gengen-Wer
Geese depicted in the tomb of Nefermaat
Name in hieroglyphs

Gengen-Wer or Negeg-Wer (Ngg wr) is an Ancient Egyptian god of creation who appeared like a goose, possibly an Egyptian goose.^[1] His name can translate to great honker or great cackler. He is said to guard a celestial egg containing a powerful creative energy.^[1] He also played a minor role in one spell in Chapter 59 of the Book of the Dead.^{[2][unreliable source?]}

Works cited

• Wilkinson, Richard H. (2003). The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05120-8.

References

1. Wilkinson 2003, pp. 213
2. "Gengen-Wer and Weret-Hekau – Creative Energy and Magic". 7 January 2022.