In Greek mythology, the male sky god Ouranus, or Uranus, embraces Gaia, the feminine earth.  But in Egyptian mythology, the sky is a woman, Nut.  Her body is imaged as the starry firmament bent lovingly and protectively over earth; Nut's legs and arms are steadied by four gods known as pillars of the sky—placing the masculine in a position of support to the feminine. Among her … [Read more...]