Sia or Saa, an

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, was the

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in the Heliopolitan

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and is probably equivalent to the intellectual energies of the heart of

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in the Memphite cosmogeny. He also had a connection with writing and was often shown in anthropomorphic form holding a

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scroll. This papyrus was thought to embody intellectual achievements. It was said that

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created the two gods Sia and Hu from his blood spilled while cutting his own

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, a possible reference to circumcision. Sia appeared standing on the

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during its journey through the night in

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underworld texts and tomb decorations, together with Hu, the "creative utterance," and

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, the god of magic. These gods were seen as special powers helping the creator, and although Heka had his own cult Sia did not.''Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: The One and the Many'', Hornung pg. 76

Hieroglyph: Sia

The Sia (hieroglyph) was also used to represent "to perceive", "to know" or "to be cognizant".

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