Khepra - Egyptian Mythology

Khepra was one of several of the Egyptian sun gods (including Ra, Amun, and Atum) - specifically though, Khepra was the god of the rising sun. He symbolized not only the dawning new day that eternally renews following the night, but also change and dynamic energy. He was represented by the scarab beetle who Egyptians associated with rebirth and an eternal returning to life. The scarab was one of the most used symbols in Egyptian life, from jewelry and amulets to paintings, showing just how integral the ideas Khepra represented were to their way of thinking.