Ogdoad of Hermopolis

The Ogdoad of Hermopolis refers to a group of eight ancient Egyptian deities associated with the primeval waters of chaos from which creation emerged. These deities, including Nun (primeval waters) and his female counterpart Naunet, along with three other pairs, were worshipped in Hermopolis Magna, known as the \"City of the Eight\". This concept of primordial waters, represented by Nun, was central to Egyptian creation myths, symbolizing the boundless, dark, and turbulent waters that existed before creation. The myth of the primeval hillock emerging from these waters was a recurring theme, and the sun god Re was believed to rise daily from these chaotic waters, reenacting creation. The Ogdoad concept is also found in Gnosticism, referring to a group of eight divine beings or aeons.123