Ha (mythology)

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In Egyptian mythology, Ha was a god of the deserts to the west of Egypt. He was associated with the underworld, Duat and pictured as a man wearing the symbol for desert hills on his head.

As Lord of the Desert Ha fought off enemies from the west, probably referring to invading tribes from Libya. He was also thought be responsible for the creation of oases.

The dinosaur Hagryphus "Ha's Griffin" was named after Ha; it was discovered in Utah and Ha's association with "the Western Desert" was carried over to the New World.