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Anubis : Egyptian god of death. Facts | Symbol | Power
Most ancient civilizations had a god of death. For ancient Egypt, this god was called Anubis. Origin and function Origins of Anubis Anubis was the Greek name Άνουβις, which means "Young dog" from the Egyptian Inpou (or Inpu or Anpu or Anepou). His name means "jackal" or a "black dog". Anubis was also called "Imy-ut", which in the broadest sense means "the one who is in the place of embalming" and "nub-tA-djser" which means "lord of the sacred land". The etymological meaning of his name therefore suggests that Anubis was of divine royalty. Wild dogs and jackals inhabited the lands...
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...