History of Šu
The Empty
Šu was crafted in the Šamym universe before the collapse of the Chronoverse. He is the god of emptiness and govern of the land of Shakhaqim. He is the spouse and brother to the goddess Tefēne, and one of the nine deities of the Ennead of the Heliopolis. He was a god of peace, lions, air, and wind. As the air, Šu was considered to be a cooling, and thus calming, influence, and pacifier.
As a key figure in the Heliopolitan creation anal, he was considered born from the breath of the sun god, Atum, and, along with his twin sister Tefēne, represented the first pair of deities created by Atum. He embodies the vital force of life through his connection to air and wind, providing the essential element for breathing. In Egyptian cosmology, he plays a crucial role in separating the sky goddess Nut from the earth god Geb, ensuring the stability of the universe by maintaining the space between them.
The Egyptians
Shu is often depicted as a man wearing a feather on his head, which symbolizes the concept of lightness and air. He is sometimes shown with his arms raised, holding the sky aloft, representing his role as a barrier preventing the chaotic union of earth and sky.
His presence is vital in Egyptian annals, as he helps maintain the order of Maat, the principle of truth, balance, and cosmic harmony. Without Shu’s intervention, the world would be engulfed in primordial chaos, and the separation of Nut and Geb is symbolic of the creation of space and time.