Sign Language and Mythology as Primitive Modes of Representation

Exploring the origins of Egyptian deities, the book argues that gods were not fashioned in human likeness but rather represented through animals embodying super-human powers. Key figures like Sut, Sebek, and Shu are depicted as a hippopotamus, crocodile, and lion, respectively, while other gods take forms such as an ape, jackal, beetle, ibis, and goose. This perspective challenges the common assumption that myth-makers created divine beings based on human characteristics, emphasizing a deeper connection to nature and its powers.