Editing Thoth (section)

==Attributes==
[[File:Tot, Egyptian God.svg|upright|thumb|Image of Thoth from ''The Gods of the Egyptians Volume 1'' by [[E. A. Wallis Budge]], {{circa}} 1904]]
Thoth's roles in Egyptian mythology were many. He served as scribe of the gods,{{sfnp|Budge|1969|p=408}} credited with the invention of writing and [[Egyptian hieroglyphs]].{{sfnp|Budge|1969|p=414}} In the [[underworld]], [[Duat]], he appeared as an ape, [[Aani]], the god of equilibrium, who reported when the scales weighing the deceased's heart against the feather, representing the principle of Maat, was exactly even.{{sfnp|Budge|1969|p=403}}

The ancient Egyptians regarded Thoth as One, self-begotten, and self-produced.{{sfnp|Budge|1969|p=401}} He was the master of both physical and [[morality|moral]] (i.e. [[divine law]]),{{sfnp|Budge|1969|p=401}} making proper use of Ma'at.{{sfnp|Budge|1969|p=407}} He is credited with making the calculations for the establishment of the heavens, stars, Earth,{{sfnp|Budge|1969|p=401}} and everything in them.{{sfnp|Budge|1969|p=407}}

The Egyptians credited him as the author of all works of science, religion, philosophy, and magic.{{sfnp|Hall|1925|p=224}} The Greeks further declared him the inventor of [[astronomy]], [[astrology]], [[numerology|the science of numbers]], [[mathematics]], [[geometry]], [[surveying]], [[medicine]], [[botany]], [[theology]], civilized government, the alphabet, reading, writing, and [[public speaking|oratory]]. They further claimed he was the true author of every work of every branch of knowledge, human and divine.{{sfnp|Budge|1969|p=414}}