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The Egyptian society had myths and legends for many reasons. They helped to explain the unknown, and served as a basis of society and religion. The myths were much more than just stories though, every person and thing in them represented something. The modern day myth, "The Statuette of Isis", is the story of how Isis used her intuition into tricking the sun god, Re, into telling her the secret Great Name. Isis represented a …

…would record the results of there judgments when they are dead. Thoths crown also represents many things. The central part of the crown is the crown worn by rulers of upper Egypt. The feathers of truth on each side of the center refer to his role in recording the judgments of the dead. The solar disc at the top indicates his cosmic powers, and the ram horns at the bottom represent his strength and virility.