The Ujat, more commonly known as Wadjet or Eye of Horus, was a powerful symbol in ancient Egypt. It was frequently displayed on jewelry made of gold, silver, lapis, wood, porcelain, and carnelian. It was believed to have healing and protective powers. In use of notation of measurement, the symbol was divided into six fractions,… Continue reading {#AtoZChallenge} Ujat or Wadjet
{AtoZChallenge} Egyptian Temples and Priests
The Egyptian temples that have survived until today tend to date back to the New Kingdom. They were known as “the houses of the gods.” Even the word for temple is ancient Egyptian, hwt-netjer, means “the god’s home.” When approaching a temple, one starts by walking along the processional way or avenue, which are often… Continue reading {AtoZChallenge} Egyptian Temples and Priests
{#AtoZChallenge} Set (Seth), God of the Desert and Chaos
Greek Name: Seth Egyptian Name: Set Associated Animal: Set animal (Sha) Main Cult Center: Ombos Naqada Role: Chaos; infertility; desert; storms As you can guess, Set plays a major role in the Descendants of Isis series. The god himself making an appearance in the final novel. But Set is a very complicated character, both in… Continue reading {#AtoZChallenge} Set (Seth), God of the Desert and Chaos
{#AtoZChallenge} Ra, Sun God
Greek Name: N/A Egyptian Name: Ra; Re Associated Animal/Object: Falcon; sun disk Main Cult Center: Heliopolis Role: Creator; solar Ra is an essential background character in the Descendants of Isis, for it is his secret name which Natara and Seth have to protect from Set. The Egyptians considered the sun to be a potent life… Continue reading {#AtoZChallenge} Ra, Sun God
{#AtoZChallenge} Egyptian Stone Quarries
Without stone quarries, there would be no amazing pyramids or exotic temples. Egyptians had been quarrying stone as early as 40,000 years ago, their stonemasons mastering even the hardest stone. The most harvested stone was limestone; however, there were quarries for red, grey, and black granite as well as diorite. From these quarries, the ancient… Continue reading {#AtoZChallenge} Egyptian Stone Quarries
{#AtoZChallenge} Egyptian Pyramids
It took the ancient Egyptians about 400 years to progress from using building materials such as wood, reeds, and mudbrick to smooth-sided pyramids. The first building in the world constructed completely in stone was the Step Pyramid, designed by Imhotep for King Djoser. The Step Pyramid was developed from the mudbrick royal mastabas (mounds that… Continue reading {#AtoZChallenge} Egyptian Pyramids
{#AtoZChallenge} Osiris (Asir), God of the Dead and Agriculture
Greek Name: Osiris Egyptian Name: Asir; Un-nefer Associated Objects: Crook and Flail; djed -pillar Main Cult Center: Abydos and Busiris Role: Death; Afterlife; Rebirth; Fertility; Agriculture The Osiris myth is the backbone to my series, the Descendants of Isis. Osiris was the first son of Geb (god of the earth) and Nut (goddess of the… Continue reading {#AtoZChallenge} Osiris (Asir), God of the Dead and Agriculture
