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Sia orSaa, anancient Egyptian god, was thedeification ofperception in the HeliopolitanEnneadcosmogony and is probably equivalent to the "intellectual energies of the heart ofPtah in the Memphite theology."[1] He also had a connection with writing and was often shown in anthropomorphic form[2] holding apapyrus scroll. This papyrus was thought to embody intellectual achievements.[1]
The god personifies the perceptive mind.[1][3] In ancient Egyptian mythology, Sia was believed to have been created from blood that dripped from the phallus ofRa.[1] In the Old Kingdom, Sia was often depicted on the right side of Ra, holding his sacred papyrus.[1][3]
In the New Kingdom, Sia is depicted in thesolar barque in the underworld texts and tomb decorations, together withHu, the "creative utterance," andHeka, the god of magic.[1][2][3] These gods were seen as special powers helping the creator, and although Heka had his own cult Sia did not.[3]
The Sia (hieroglyph) was also used to represent "to perceive", "to know" or "to be cognizant".[citation needed]
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