Slide 1: The Hermopolitan Creation Myth. Slide 2: Creation Myths in Ancient Egypt. Slide 3: Hermopolis: City of the Ibis. Slide 4: The Primordial State: Nun. Slide 5: Introducing the Ogdoad. Slide 6: The Ogdoad Pairs (Part 1). Slide 7: The Ogdoad Pairs (Part 2). Slide 8: The Interaction of the Ogdoad. Slide 9: The Emergence of Order. Slide 10: The First Event: The Lotus or the Scarab. Slide 11: Significance and Legacy. Slide 12: Conclusion: A Glimpse into Ancient Thought