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Egyptian Culture
Ancient Egypt Ouroboros
Atum: The Egyptian Father the of Gods
Atum: The Egyptian Father the of Gods
- The oldest-known ouroboros appeared on a golden shrine in the tomb of Tutankhamen – ‘King Tut’ – in Egypt in the 13th Century BC.
- Known as the oldest allegorical symbol in alchemy, the ouroboros represented the concept of eternity and endless return.
- The Surprising Chemicals used to embalm Egyptian Mummies.
Keep reading to discover interesting facts about the oldest-known symbol of ancient Egyptian history, the ouroboros.
Atum: The Egyptian Father the of Gods
Atum: The Egyptian Father the of Gods
Atum: The Egyptian Father the of Gods
There is still a lot more to be investigated about the mythology of Atum. His story provides us with some insights on the fundamentals of ancient Egyptian religion.
There are a great number of Egyptian gods and goddesses in the religion of ancient Egypt. Yet, the Egyptian deity Atum might be the most important one out there.
That doesn’t make it any easier to pin down what exactly Atum represented to the people of ancient Egypt.
Egyptian mythology and culture is interpreted and re-interpreted over and over again.
Discover What Lies Hidden!
Egyptian Cat Goddess
Bastet, the protector cat-headed Egyptian deity, was considered among one of the most powerful gods in the land.
Her powers were said to rule over the realm of love, joy, motherhood, and celebration; however, she was also believed to be the goddess of warfare and the protector of the pharaohs. 1
Egyptian Cobra
The Uraeus ("rearing cobra") in the upright form of an Egyptian cobra was used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient Egypt and is closely associated with the goddess Wadjet.
Meet the Snakes of the Nile River.
Are you ready to learn more information about these venomous and non-venomous Nile River snakes?
Keep reading to discover interesting facts about snakes found in the Nile River.
The Nile vs. the Amazon
The Nile River was very important to ancient Egyptians because it provided a water source, the floods gave them silt for good farming, and the Nile provided "roads" for the Egyptians to trade through.
Life of the Pharaoh
Life of the Pharaoh
Life of the Pharaoh
The Pharaoh was the high priest, supreme judge and the only source of law. (There were women pharaohs too!)
Imagine the healing herbs and spices the high priests and priestess would have personally used.
Join us as we explore an important link between the gods and the people.
The Ankh
Life of the Pharaoh
Life of the Pharaoh
The Egyptian Ankh Symbol, often known as “the key of life” or “the cross of life,”; Ankh was one of ancient Egypt’s most iconic symbols, dating from the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3150 – 2613 BCE).
Let's explore further into Egypt's iconic symbols.
Mummification
The Curse of the Pharaohs
The Curse of the Pharaohs
The Ancient Egyptians’ fascination for their afterlife was legendary. The temples, tombs, mythology, literature, etc., contained myriad references to death, afterlife and all the preparations that a soul would need after death.
The most important thing one sees in the tombs is the coffins itself. The paintings, sculptures, jewelry, texts engraved, and the pots and vessels are only secondary to the main coffin itself. The coffins, which contains the mummy, could be simple or intricately adorned.
Mummification and burial held an important place in Egyptian life. Let's explore more of the pharaoh’s journey in the afterlife. 1
The Curse of the Pharaohs
The Curse of the Pharaohs
The Curse of the Pharaohs
The idea of a young, handsome King of Egypt dying a tragic, untimely death at the hands of a murderous fiend combined with a series of events following the discovery of his tomb has created the popular legend of Tut’s cursed tomb.
Join us as we dive deeper into mysterious curses that happened with the discovery of his tomb.
The Eye of Horus
“The totality or unity restored.”
It was believed that the Eye of Horus Amulet had healing and protective powers.
It was used for the living especially as protection against disease and for the dead to prevent the disintegration of the embalmed body.
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