The EYE Of Horus

Who is this controversial primordial Egyptian spirit and why is he so important to the Egyptian pantheon?

You may have heard of the “Eye of Horus.” Whenever I used to hear of this term, I associated it with a curse. Doesn’t it sound like one? “The eye of Horus is watching you…”

But as I grew and learned more about the Egyptian pantheon of spirits, I quickly learned that Horus’ Eye is nothing to fear, but it is to be revered.

Horus, the Egyptian deity and son of Isis and Osiris, is the prophesied savior of this ancient culture. He is known as the Divine Child, the Conquering Hero, and the Heroic Warrior. His eye is used as a protective amulet to this day, and he is revered throughout the African continent as a peaceful warrior.

Some say there is more than one Horus. Others say there is only and can be only one.

This controversy is no doubt in part to his being associated with the falcon, an honored bird whose head replaced that of humans on many depictions of Egyptian culture.

Personally, I like thinking of Horus as one honorable deity who represents a mysterious culture that gets increasingly mysterious as the generations go on.

I digress.

Controversies have surrounded this deity for centuries and aside for some believing in Horus being more than one deity, another important controversy also haunts his existence. It has to do with his parents, or a lack thereof.

The eye of Horus was created through a conflict. A conflict in which he goes to battle with his brother, set (pronounced Seth), to claim one rule over Egypt. Set, the god of deserts, knocks out Horus’ eyes but one of his eyes returned, despite the injury, giving him the rule over the Egyptian land.

Set, the brother of Isis (Mother goddess), Osiris (Lord of Death), is suspected (in some versions of the Horus story) to be Horus’ brother - which makes Isis and Osiris also the siblings of Horus and not his parents.

I’m not sure where I stand on this controversy. On the one hand, having Horus be the first deity of ancient Egypt is quite awesome. On the other, having parents like Isis and Osiris? Yeah, that’s pretty awesome too.

Despite the different stories on how Horus came to be, one thing is clear: he, himself, is AWESOME.

As old as deities like Hathor, Thoth, and Ammon, Horus gives us the power to see inside of ourselves and reveal our souls. His eye is known for healing, protection, and strength. Today, many around the world tattoo their arm with his “eye” or wear a piece of jewelry with the eye as an amulet for those reasons.

If you are into witchcraft, having a protective eye can be of immense help when you are trying to ward of the evil eye or any sort of curse. It is the counteract to things that are negative and can banish evil from your life.

Horus is a peaceful warrior, and, like Jesus in Christianity or Muhammed in Islam, he is the one to save us all.

Keep this in mind the next time you are watching a falcon fly above you - it may just be Horus coming to say “hello.”

Blessed Be,

“Magickal” Michelle :)

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