Editing Ptah (section)

==Origin and symbolism==
[[File:Statue of the god Ptah, granodiorite - Museo Egizio Turin C 86 p02.jpg|thumb|upright|Statue of Ptah - [[Egyptian Museum of Turin]], Italy]]
Ptah is an Egyptian [[creator god]] who  conceived the world and brought it into being through the creative power of speech. A hymn to Ptah dating to the [[Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt]] says Ptah "crafted the world in the design of his heart," and the [[Shabaka Stone]], from the [[Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt|Twenty-Fifth Dynasty]], says Ptah "gave life to all the gods and their [[Ancient Egyptian conception of the soul#Ka (vital essence)|ka]]s as well, through this heart and this tongue."<ref>[[James Peter Allen|Allen, James P]]. (1988). ''Genesis in Egypt: The Philosophy of Ancient Egyptian Creation Accounts''. Yale Egyptological Study. pp. 38–41</ref>

=== Epithets ===
{{category see also|Epithets of Ptah}}
He bears many [[epithet]]s that describe his role in [[ancient Egyptian religion]] and its importance in society at the time:

* ''Ptah the begetter of the first beginning''
* ''Ptah lord of truth''
* ''Ptah lord of eternity''
* ''Ptah who listens to prayers''
* ''Ptah master of ceremonies''
* ''Ptah master of justice''
* ''Ptah the God who made himself to be God''
* ''Ptah the double being''
* ''Ptah the beautiful face''