| Reptiles have always been associated with | | | | New Egyptian Kingdoms. |
| mythologies. Different kinds of reptiles have existed | | | | Lizards have been associated with the Sun in |
| on this planet and all of them have been associated | | | | Egyptian mythology. It is believed that lizards during |
| with certain symbols in various pagan religions. In | | | | spring climb on the east wall and always face the |
| Egyptian mythology, different types of aspects of | | | | east. The sight of a blind person might also return |
| human and societal development have been | | | | with the movement of the lizard. The lizard in ancient |
| associated with reptiles. Reptiles have been ascribed | | | | Egyptian Mythology has represented good luck and |
| with possessing magical and super natural powers. | | | | divine knowledge. This was derived from the deep |
| Reptiles throughout Egyptian religion have also been | | | | veneration for the Hermes and Serapes. |
| ascribed with certain powers and associated with | | | | While the lizard brought good luck, the turtle was |
| certain symbols. In ancient Egypt, the snake was | | | | associated with draught. The turtle was considered |
| considered as the Pharaoh's reptile. In Egyptian | | | | to be the foe of the Sun God. Turtles also depicted |
| Mythology, Re was one of the primary gods whose | | | | the flow of the Nile River in ancient Egyptian |
| head was that of a serpent. The Pharaohs often had | | | | Mythology. Crocodiles have also found a place in the |
| the symbol of the snake on their crown. The Cobra | | | | Egyptian mythology. Crocodiles were associated with |
| also gained a sacred status by Egyptians. The cobra | | | | negative aspects of human nature. It represented |
| which is known for its famous posture of expanding | | | | the Sebek linked with deceit, duplicity, passion and |
| its upper neck in aggression was ascribed with the | | | | betrayal. However, in some parts of Egypt, the |
| gift of immortality. Cobras have been inscribed on | | | | crocodile is also associated with the sunrise, and the |
| several Egyptian monuments built during the Old and | | | | flooding of the Nile River. |