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In this guide you will learn about the Eye of Horus, one of the most popular ancient Egyptian symbols that stands for sacrifice, healing, regeneration, wholeness, and protection. Read on to find out more about this sacred symbol.

Eye of Horus – Complete Guide on the Meaning Behind the Symbol By: Author David Rymer BA MBT Posted on Published: January 20, 2020 - Last updated: November 15, 2021 <img src="https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Eye-of-Horus-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Eye-of-Horus-1.jpg 740w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Eye-of-Horus-1-300x179.jpg 300w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Eye-of-Horus-1-370x221.jpg 370w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Eye-of-Horus-1-270x161.jpg 270w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Eye-of-Horus-1-570x340.jpg 570w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Eye-of-Horus-1-245x146.jpg 245w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px" class="size-full size-ratio-full wp-image-1535 article-featured-img aligncenter" alt="Eye of Horus – Complete Guide on the Meaning Behind the Symbol" height="442" width="740"> The ancient Egyptians lived in a society that is considered to be one of the most fascinating in human history. The people of that time gave credence to both the physical and spiritual aspects of their culture in the form of symbols, architecture, art, mythology, and mystical objects that were used to bring protection and fortune. These symbols played a key role in passing cultural knowledge from one generation to the next, as they were written in the form of hieroglyphs on temple walls and obelisks, and used in ancient religious rituals involving both the living and the dead. One such hieroglyphic symbol is the Eye of Horus (The Egyptian Eye), which is arguably the most recognized symbol in ancient Egypt. The Eye is named after one of the most powerful and influential Egyptian gods that made up the Ennead, Horus. In this guide, we will focus on the various mythological aspects of the eye and why ancient Egyptians held it in such regard. To understand this, we will discuss the following: [toc] Who is Horus? <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/horus_s.png" alt="Horus depicted in gold plated armor." class="wp-image-1341" width="283" height="689" srcset="https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/horus_s.png 377w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/horus_s-123x300.png 123w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/horus_s-370x902.png 370w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/horus_s-270x658.png 270w" sizes="(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px"> Horus depicted in gold plated armor.Image by Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay In ancient Egyptian mythology, Horus is the divine son of the God Osiris and the Goddess Isis. The name “Horus” has multiple meanings, including “falcon,” “one who is above,” or “the distant one.” He is one of the most renowned and beloved gods of the Ennead, the nine deities in Egyptian mythology worshipped at Heliopolis. Horus is the God of Sky and representations from ancient Egypt show him as a man with the head of a falcon. In some hieroglyphs and artistic renditions, he is depicted as the falcon itself. The ancients believed that Horus’s right eye depicted the sun, while his left eye depicted the moon, meaning he had dominion over all of heaven. The origin of Horus is found in the myth of Osiris and Isis, which is widely known as the most famous myth of ancient Egypt. Osiris and Isis are represented as the male and female forces of the universe respectively in the eyes of the ancients. The Egyptians believed that Osiris was the eldest son of the Goddess of the Sky, Stars, and Cosmos, Nut, and God of the Earth, Geb. He was the ruling king of Egypt and married one of his sisters, Isis, as was the Royal custom at that time. Their marriage resulted in a son, Horus, the Sky God. Besides, Isis, Osiris had two other siblings, Set and Nephthys. <img decoding="async" width="640" height="425" src="https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/God_Horus_as_falcon.jpg" alt="Horus depicted as a falcon." class="wp-image-1343" srcset="https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/God_Horus_as_falcon.jpg 640w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/God_Horus_as_falcon-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/God_Horus_as_falcon-370x246.jpg 370w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/God_Horus_as_falcon-270x179.jpg 270w, https://www.givemehistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/God_Horus_as_falcon-570x379.jpg 570w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"> Horus depicted as a falcon.BayernLB [CC BY-SA] The myth goes that Set — the god of chaos, discord, envy, fire, desert, storms, and trickery — coveted Osiris’s throne and to that end, committed fratricide and became the new king, bringing chaos and disorder to Egypt. Additionally, Set did not just ...

Eye of Horus - Complete Guide on the Meaning Behind the Symbol