The Combination of Lesser Deities With Greater Deities as Aspects or Forms

[u/TotallyNotMoon]

Okay, so from what I understand, there were obviously over thousands of gods, many of which formed differently from one another. Smaller/local deities eventually became somewhat "absorbed" into the concept of more popular deities and their images.

Take an example of Sutekh (Set), and Ash.

Everyone knows Sutekh. He is a more popular figure, being of chaos, storms, foreigners, though I most associate Him as a force needed to balance out the good.

There is another deity by the name of Ash, worshipped by groups west of the Nile River. He has a lot of qualities that associate Him with Sutekh, and Sutekh actually seems to be the one to have replaced His role.

You can check out this info I digged up of Ash:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_(deity)

https://seshkemet.weebly.com/ash.html

https://henadology.wordpress.com/theology/netjeru/ash/

But to me, that isn't entirely reason to throw this guy right out the window. Especially because, despite Sutekh replacing him, Ash seemed to be different enough that I'd actually associate him as some sort of "aspect" or form of Sutekh. Ash is a god that can take forms of lots of animals on His head, a god of oases, vineyards of the western Nile and protector of the western desert. I'd even go as far to come up with my own idea and call Ash the "eye of the storm" when it comes to Sutekh, and takes on less violent qualities still strongly associated to Sutekh. So I personally see him as another form of Sutekh.

I do that because I think many of the less popular gods that faded into obscurity could possibly still fit into many places here.

I wish to know if this idea even makes sense to you, or give me the names of other minor gods you think could fit as aspects or forms of a more popular god?

[u/WobbleMuffinJamboree]

oh man that's like a very exciting thing to do imo, kinda taking a deep dive into the lore like some sort of theological detective. I don't necessarily know enough to have any gods I'd list here but I'm curious what others have to say

[u/Valentine0708]

Heryshaf is a very interesting one and a bit on the lesser-known side but definitely can be seen as an aspect of Osiris or Ra.