Among civilizations, the Egyptians worshiped and worshiped hundreds of gods. Among these, some gods are associated with the image of dogs. However, each of these gods has a different mission.
Hapi is the protector of the lungs.
One of the gods associated with dogs is Hapi and this god is related to mummification. Specifically, the ancient Egyptian civilization performed mummification so that the deceased could continue to live in the afterlife. Even the internal organs of the deceased are kept in 4 separate vases. In which, Hapi is the god who protects the lungs. This deity is depicted in the form of a baboon.
According to the concept of the ancient Egyptians, Hapi is also the god who governs the North and is the god in the Nile. Hapi has the ability to run fast and is the god of seafarers.
The god Anubis looks after the dead and symbolizes mummification and death.
Another Egyptian god who also took the form of a dog was Anubis. This deity has a male body and the head of a jackal. The god Anubis looks after the dead and symbolizes mummification and death.
This jackal-headed god Anubis is described in ancient documents as helping to embalm Osiris after being killed by Seth. Priests in Egypt often wore Anubis masks during mummification ceremonies.
Duamutef – god of the stomach and small intestine.
Next to Hapi and Anubis is another god with the head of a jackal, Duamutef – the god of the stomach and small intestine. This deity is also responsible for helping the dead.
The jar with the head of Duamutef was used by the ancient Egyptians to store the stomach and small intestine after the mummification process. The Egyptians would bury this urn next to the body of the deceased. In Egyptian mythology, Duamutef is depicted as born from a lily flower.
The jackal-headed god Duamutef rules the East and plays an important role in bringing the dead through the trials of hell.