In Egyptian mythology, Heka (also spelt Hike) was the deification of magic, his name being the egyptian word for magic. Heka literally means activating the Ka, which egyptians thought was how magic worked, the Ka being an aspect of the soul which embodied personality, but more significantly also power and influence, particularly in the case of the Ka of gods. Hieroglyphs are a system of writing used by the Ancient Egyptians, using a combination of logographic, syllabic, and alphabetic elements. ... Egyptian mythology (or Egyptian religion) is the name for the succession of beliefs held by the people of Egypt until the coming of Christianity and Islam. ... This dog has been dressed in human accessories for humorous effect. ... The ancient symbol of the pentagram is often used as a symbol for magic. ... Ebers Papyrus detailing treatment of asthma Records of the Ancient Egyptian language have been dated about 3000 BC. It is part of the Afro-Asiatic group of languages and is related to Berber and Semitic (languages such as Arabic and Hebrew). ... In Egyptian mythology, the human soul is made up of five parts: the Ka, the Ba, the Akh, the Name and the Shadow. ...

The hieroglyph for his name featured a twist of flax within a pair of raised arms, however, it also vaguely resembles a pair of entwined snakes within someone's arms. Consequently, Heka was said to have battled and conquered two serpents, and was usually depicted as a man choking two entwined serpents. A hieroglyph is one part of an ideographic writing system that is often found carved in stone. ...

He was the son of Atum, or Chnum and Menhit. He was the patron deity of doctors. He is associated with Shu. This article is about the Egyptian god. ... In Egyptian mythology, Chnum was one of the earliest Egyptian gods, originally the god of the source of the Nile River. ... In Egyptian mythology, Menhit (she who massacres; also Menchit) was a lion-goddess of war. ... In Egyptian mythology, Shu (meaning dryness and he who rises up) is one of the primordial gods, a personification of air, one of the Ennead of Heliopolis. ...