Atum - Egyptian Mythology

Atum was the first god, self-created from the waters of Nun and created the first pair of gods - Shu and Tefnut. But Shu and Tefnut left him to explore the universe, and Atum was lost in despair with loneliness and fear of being alone forever. When Shu and Tefnut returned, he was so overjoyed to see them, he wept tears of joy that turned into the first human beings. Atum was one aspect of the solar deity Egyptians worshiped and is often equated with Ra, who was also said to be the first god, self-created and representing the sun. Though Ra was associated with the noon sun - Atum was associated with the setting sun.