Egyptians believed that the spiritual aspect of the soul which survived beyond death took the form of one of these creatures, known as the ba.
These animals were the symbols of the god of the Memphite necropolis titled "He of tomb entrances" who was often syncretised with Osiris and Ptah. These animals symbolized a son of Horus who was under the protection of Serket. One of these creatures known as "He Who Came Into Being By Himself," and helped Atum create the earth. Seker and Qebehsenuef were both associated with these animals, and the (*) "Bennu" one represented Ra's soul. Egyptians believed that the spiritual aspect of the soul which survived beyond death took the form of one of these creatures, known as the ba. Both of Hathor's consorts had the head of one of these creatures, and a deity with the head of one of these creatures tricked a rival into eating lettuce spread with his semen, avenging the murder of his father, Osiris. For 10 points, name this animal associated with Horus.
These animals were the symbols of the god of the Memphite necropolis titled "He of tomb entrances" who was often syncretised with Osiris and Ptah.
birds [or falcons or hawks]