Editing Thoth (section)

==Mythology==
The Greek philosopher [[Plutarch]] credits Thoth with the creation of the 365-day calendar. Originally, according to the myth, the year was only 360&nbsp;days long and [[Nut (goddess)|Nut]] was sterile during these days, unable to bear children. Thoth gambled with the [[Iah|Moon]] for {{sfrac|1|72}}nd of its light ({{sfrac|360|72}} = 5), or 5&nbsp;days, and won. During these 5&nbsp;days, Nut and [[Geb]] gave birth to [[Osiris]], [[Set (deity)|Set]], [[Isis]], and [[Nephthys]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hart |first1=George |title=Egyptian Myths |date=15 August 1990 |publisher=University of Texas Press |isbn=0-292-72076-9 |pages=40−41 |url=https://archive.org/details/egyptianmyths00hart/page/40/mode/2up?q=plutarch }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Hart |first1=George |title=A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses |date=15 August 1990 |pages=144−145 |publisher=University of Texas Press |isbn=9780292720763 |url=https://archive.org/details/egyptianmyths00hart/page/40/mode/2up?q=plutarch}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Plutarch |title=Isis and Osiris |publisher=Loeb Classics |pages=LCL 306: 30−31 |url=https://www.loebclassics.com/view/plutarch-moralia_isis_osiris/1936/pb_LCL306.31.xml}}</ref>

In the central [[Osiris myth]], Thoth gives Isis the words to restore her husband, allowing the pair to conceive [[Horus]]. Following a battle between Horus and Set, Thoth offers counsel and provides wisdom.