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Eye of Horus : Meaning and Signification of an ancient Symbol
The eye of Horus (Udjat, Wadjet or Wedjat in Ancient Egyptian) means "complete". Mythological context Osiris, king of ancient Egypt, was drowned in the Nile by his brother, Set, who reclaims the throne in Egypt. Driven by revenge for the death of his father, Horus declares war on his uncle Set. After multiple battles, Set is defeated and Horus regains power in Egypt. During a fight, Set tears out Horus' left eye, cuts it into six pieces and throws it into the Nile. Using a net, Thoth retrieves the pieces, but one is missing! Thoth adds it back and gives...