One of the oldest known god in Egyptian history.
He was worshiped more over 5000 years.
Who was Horus?
He was deity with head of falcon (or hawk),
depicted with scepter and ankh in his hands, symbols of royalty and eternal
life. He was Sun god (as Ra, many aspects of him are similar). He symbolized
courage and victory. He is wearing two crowns –of Upper and Lower
Egypt (red and white), that represents the unity
between them.
Name:
Horus means “the one far Above” representing the
highest position of Horus among other gods. Other names and titles of him are:
Hunter`s god, God of Kingship, god of the Dawn, Keeper of secret Wisdom, Son of
Truth, Horus the Avenger; He was also a patron saint of the existing pharaoh,
who was referred as “Living Horus”.
Family:
In the early dynasties Egyptian accepted Horus as
son of Ra (the Solar god), later they merged in one powerful god of Sun
–Ra-Horakhte. He takes part in many creation myths. Later in time father of
Horus became OSIRIS and his mother ISIS. His companions are: Serket and Hathor;
his children: Imsety, Hapi, Duamutef, Qebehsenuef, Sekhemet.
Horus in mythology?
In form of falcon, Horus flew at the beginning of
the times and created the world. His right Eye was the SUN, and his left eye
–the MOON.
2. Over the time (around 2350 B.C.) Egyptians put
Horus in another role –as son of Osiris and Isis (known as Harsiesis or Horus
the Younger).
The famous legend says, the brother of Osiris
–Seth, became very jealous of him and decided to destroy him. He made a trap
for Osiris, cut his body into pieces and spread them all over the world. Wife
and sister of Osiris –Isis
with help of Anubis, gathered all the pieces and put them together, making the
first embalming in Egyptian history. Then with magic they were able to revive
Osiris for short period of time. During this time Isis
became pregnant, later giving birth to Horus. As a child Horus was seen next to
Isis on a lotus
leaf.
3. In varieties of myths and stories Egyptians
described the most important battles for them – between Horus and Seth
(Good and Evil). They are depicted in many temples and reliefs.
In one story Seth fought with Horus, damaging his
left eye (the eye of Moon) –which refers to the changing moon phases on the
sky.
God Toth was able to restore and cure Horus eye,
so it became one of the most powerful symbols and amulets for Egyptians knows
as WEDJAT (Udjat) –symbol of the protection of the world from dark forces and
chaos, always watching and observing eye.
* As a funerary amulet, Eye of Horus protected the
pharaohs in afterlife. It was seen in the tomb of King Tut.
Horus was the great protector of the
pharaohs in their earthly life. He was seen as a hawk resting on the shoulder
of the pharaoh, spreading his wings.
The most significant temple is Temple of Edfu Aswan
Sons of Horus were the guardians of Canopic jars
in the Underworld. (These jars contained the liver, lungs, stomach, intestines
of the dead).
Passage describing Horus with his words in the
Coffin Text (148 chapter):
I am Horus, the great Falcon upon the ramparts
of the house of him of the hidden name. My flight has reached the horizon. I
have passed by the gods of Nut. I have gone further than the gods of old. Even
the most ancient bird
could not equal my very first flight. I have removed my place beyond the powers
of Set, the foe of my father Osiris. No other god could do what I have done.
I have brought the ways of eternity to the twilight of the morning. I am
unique in my flight.
My wrath will be turned against the enemy of my father Osiris
and I will put him beneath my feet in my name of 'Red Cloak'.
Esoteric signs of Horus:
Crystal: Quartzite, Golden Topaz
Color: golden, yellow
Number: 6
Scent: Frankincense
Animal: falcon, hawk
flower: carnation
Tree: acacia
Herb: rosemary
Food: sunflower seed
Mantra of Horus: I`m the master of the Rising Sun, I`m defeating the darkness, I`m the symbol of Resurrection.
Ra-Horakhte
Horus with the double crone of Upper and Lower Egypt
Wedjat -Eye of Horus as amulet
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