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20 Οκτ 2020 · The Book of the Dead cites two instances in which she saved the life of Horus: (1) during his birth in a swamp full of deadly snakes, and (2) during his epic battle with Seth, the god of violence and chaos when she transferred her powers to him and secured victory over evil.
15 Μαΐ 2013 · From an Egyptologist's point of view, the Egyptian social view of death would reflect their teleological perception of existence. However, during the Middle Kingdom to Second Intermediate Periods (2055-1550 BCE) amulets are most frequently found in burials ranging from Kerma and Aniba in Lower Nubia, to Tell el-Dab'a in Lower Egypt.
Step back in time to Egypt, (the land of pharaohs), where spirituality intertwined with daily life, and discover the captivating world of Ancient Egyptian Amulets. These small, intricately crafted objects were not just decorative pieces; they were believed to hold immense power, capable of protecting their wearer, bestowing health, and even ...
6 Οκτ 2019 · An objective and unbiased god, Anubis stands guard at the gates of the underworld and guides the souls of the dead as they proceed to be judged by a panel of gods. According to some ancient Egyptian myths – especially ones from the Old Kingdom period – Anubis is as old as time itself.
Amulets protected the wearer from evil influences, diseases and other accidents. The carrier of a god-figurine was under the protection of this particular deity; the dwarf-god Bes was the protector of pregnant women and children for example. Also the well-known Eye of Horus repelled evil.
In addition to strictly funerary types, amulets worn by the living were generally used for the dead as well, since their benefit also applied to the afterlife. Amulets representing a goddess or god (1984.176), for example, occur in both spheres, as they were meant to invoke the deity’s specific powers.
10 Οκτ 2024 · These amulets, modeled after the dung beetle or ‘Scarabaeus sacer’, were associated with the sun god Khepri, who was believed to renew the sun every day before rolling it above the horizon, much like a dung beetle rolls a ball of dung across the ground.
