Egypt is a mysterious country that began to exist several millennia BC. Despite all the discoveries and archaeological excavations conducted in it, there is still a lot of mysterious and incomprehensible, shrouded in legends, secrets and myths. Ancient Egypt and its mythology are unusual, they need to be studied and understood with special symbolism and philosophy.
The beginning of the formation of ancient Egyptian mythology is considered to be 6-4 millennia BC. Since then, it has changed and developed throughout the life of Ancient Egypt. Initially, only a few tribes worshiped the gods in the country, but over time this ritual grew into a cult of worship of the entire state.
The main thing in the country of the pyramids was the pharaoh, he was the founder of the hierarchy of deities. He was entrusted with many sacred obligations, with the help of which rituals were carried out. Ruling the country on behalf of the gods, the pharaoh was to give the state prosperity, development and material well-being.
A special feature in the ancient Egyptian religion was the existence of various beliefs. In fact, any god in Egypt looked like an animal or bird.
The God of Horus was no exception - the son of the pharaoh of rebirth and the afterlife of Osiris and Isis, the goddess of motherhood and femininity. This deity today has many roles and names.
Translated from ancient Egyptian, his name means "distant." This character has always stood out from the most confusing genealogy. And the whole point is that initially the god Horus had more than 20 distinct entities, which in various situations and regions of the state were perceived as completely different deities with their individual functions and rituals. But at the same time, he was one of the few idols that was worshiped and revered throughout the country.
The Egyptian god Horus was born after the death of his father, who died at the hands of the desert god Seth, who tried to seize the power of Osiris. Therefore, like his father, Horus became the patron saint of the power of the pharaoh. Initially, this mythological character was considered the god of hunting.
Later, he became the patron saint of heaven and sun, so he was depicted with the head of a falcon on the human body and with one eye. According to legend, the second eye the god Horus lost in the battle with Seth for the place of government. After the victory and restoration of peace in the kingdom, the eye lost in battle became a powerful amulet of protection.
From the image of another solar god Ra, the image of Horus differs only in the royal crown on his head. The mythological Ra has a solar disk above his head. Therefore, from ancient times in Egypt it was customary to honor falcon gods who were associated with freedom, flight, the sun and sky. The god of Horus was no exception.
Attention and curiosity to this mythical character began to show many centuries ago. Even Herodotus compared it with the majestic Apollo, and the Greeks believed that Orion is the Constellation of Horus. In addition, Horus is a god who had four sons who protect Osiris in the world of the dead. They are represented in the form of pillars of Shu, which in the night sky formed the constellation Ursa Major.
