In addition to his more common form, this god can take on the appearance of a dog-faced baboon in his avatar of A'an, the god of equilibrium.
In addition to his more common form, this god can take on the appearance of a dog-faced baboon in his avatar of A'an, the god of equilibrium. In one myth, this god gambles with the moon and wins obtaining 5 extra days of light to create a 365-day calendar so that Nut can bear children. He is the masculine counterpart of Maat and stands with her on the other side of Re's solar barge. A god of magic, he bestowed upon Isis the magic incantations to help resurrect both Osiris and Horus and is also seen as a god of writing and scribes. Often associated with Hermes Trismegistus in Greek times, for 10 points, identify this Egyptian god known for his ibis shaped head. 
In addition to his more common form, this god can take on the appearance of a dog-faced baboon in his avatar of A'an, the god of equilibrium.
Thoth