It plays a significant role in a story about the creation of the universe, which originated in Heliopolis. The lotus flower holds a place of prominence in both the Egyptian and Buddhist religion. The lotus flower is a symbol of creation and rebirth. The Eye of Horus is also unique as it is made of six different pieces, each of which represents a different sense of men: the sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch, and thought.Įach section also corresponds to a fraction value: ½, ¼, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, and 1/64, which when added together do not make 1 whole but 63/64.Īccording to ancient Egyptians, the remaining 1/64 fraction represents magic or indicates nothing in the world is perfect. The symbol is associated with the god Horus, the most beloved and popular god of Ennead, who represented many things, including the sky, healing, regeneration, sacrifice, protection and wholeness.īecause of its many positive qualities, the Eye of Horus was often carved into jewellery and amulets to ensure the protection and continued health of the wearer and bring them wisdom and prosperity. One of the most famous and beautiful symbols in Egyptian mythology is the Eye of Horus, which is depicted as a stylized eye with a long tear drop and another long line which ends in a curlicue. Image courtesy: ID 42734969 © Christianm |
The Eye of Horus is associated with the Egyptian sky god, Horus. In Greek and Roman cultures, the raven is a solar animal associated with the sun, light, and wisdom and their respective gods, Apollo and Athena. The Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi tribes regard the bird as a bringer of light and creation because of the belief that the raven created the Earth by dropping stones in the sea and making islands, and bringing sunlight to humans.
In Native American culture, the raven was a magical bird and holy men invoked it to get the gift of foresight and perceptiveness. The chief Norse God had two ravens named Huginn and Muninn - meaning “memory” and “thought” respectively - which would fly all over Midgard (Earth) and bring news of everything they see and hear. Ravens are probably the most famous in Norse mythology as the companion birds of the All-father, Odin. It is also a symbol of powerful wisdom, mental acuity and high energy. The raven is believed to be the herald of cosmic secrets that can reveal omens and foretell the future. In ancient religions, though, this bird holds a loftier position. Today, the raven is considered to be a carrion bird that scavenges the body of dead humans and animals. Ravens are probably the most famous birds in Norse mythology. Hence, it was also used as an amulet to ward against death, evil, degeneration, and decay. The Ankh was also placed in sarcophagi as it was considered a symbol of resurrection and a conduit of life energy that stems from the universe.
In other texts, the Ankh is also considered to be the symbol of water and air, which are basic life-giving elements.ĭue to this, many water vessels were molded into the shape of the Ankh.Īncient Egyptian artwork also depicted gods giving the Ankh symbols to pharaohs, which further cemented the divinity of pharaohs as a giver of life to the whole of Egypt. The loop represents the womb and the cross represents the phallus and their union forms life. Hence, it resembles a key.Īs per ancient Egyptian culture, the Ankh means “life” and symbolizes the male and female reproductive organs. The Ankh is one of the earliest, most prominent and important part of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.Īlso called the “Key of Life,” the Ankh is in the shape of a cross with a loop on top. The Egyptian Ankh, also called the Key of Life.
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