Udjat - Revision history

Hierophag(e) at 21:55, 23 October 2005

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	The healing of Heru's eye gave rise to the symbol being used as a healing and protective amulet. It was believed that placing it over an injury would magically heal it.		The healing of Heru's eye gave rise to the symbol being used as a healing and protective amulet. It was believed that placing it over an injury would magically heal it.

	From the same myth, some Egyptians also believed that [[Set\|Suti]] tore the Eye up into sixty-four pieces. Fractions were assigned to each part of the Eye torn by [[~~Seth~~\|Suti]], which only added up to 63/64. Tehuti restored the eye, compensating for the missing part with his magic, and established it as a symbol of the restoration of natural order.		From the same myth, some Egyptians also believed that [[Set\|Suti]] tore the Eye up into sixty-four pieces. Fractions were assigned to each part of the Eye torn by [[Set\|Suti]], which only added up to 63/64. Tehuti restored the eye, compensating for the missing part with his magic, and established it as a symbol of the restoration of natural order.

	Heru's right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with Tehuti, and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.		Heru's right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with Tehuti, and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.

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Hierophag(e) at 21:55, 23 October 2005

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	[[Image:Udjat.jpg\|right\|frame\|The Eye of Horus from Tutankhamen's Tomb, 18th Dynasty]]The '''udjat''' is a famous Ancient Egyptian symbol of a human eye and eyebrow, with extra markings to make it resemble a falcon's eye. It is also known as the Eye of [[Horus\|Heru]] (Horus), wadjet, utchat, or sometimes the [[Eye of Ra]].		[[Image:Udjat.jpg\|right\|frame\|The Eye of Horus from Tutankhamen's Tomb, 18th Dynasty]]The '''udjat''' is a famous Ancient Egyptian symbol of a human eye and eyebrow, with extra markings to make it resemble a falcon's eye. It is also known as the Eye of [[Horus\|Heru]] (Horus), wadjet, utchat, or sometimes the [[Eye of Ra]].

	According to Egyptian mythology, during the contendings of Heru and [[~~Seth~~\|Suti]] (Set/Seth) for [[Osiris]]' throne, [[~~Seth~~\|Suti]] ripped out one Heru's eyes. The damage was later healed, depending on the myth, either by [[Hathor\|Het-Hert]] (Hathor) by milking a gazelle and putting the milk into the empty socket, or by [[Thoth\|Tehuti]] (Thoth) through his magic. Some myths state that Heru then gave the Eye to [[Osiris]] so that he may rule the underworld.		According to Egyptian mythology, during the contendings of Heru and [[Set\|Suti]] (Set/Seth) for [[Osiris]]' throne, [[Set\|Suti]] ripped out one Heru's eyes. The damage was later healed, depending on the myth, either by [[Hathor\|Het-Hert]] (Hathor) by milking a gazelle and putting the milk into the empty socket, or by [[Thoth\|Tehuti]] (Thoth) through his magic. Some myths state that Heru then gave the Eye to [[Osiris]] so that he may rule the underworld.

	The healing of Heru's eye gave rise to the symbol being used as a healing and protective amulet. It was believed that placing it over an injury would magically heal it.		The healing of Heru's eye gave rise to the symbol being used as a healing and protective amulet. It was believed that placing it over an injury would magically heal it.

	From the same myth, some Egyptians also believed that [[~~Seth~~\|Suti]] tore the Eye up into sixty-four pieces. Fractions were assigned to each part of the Eye torn by [[Seth\|Suti]], which only added up to 63/64. Tehuti restored the eye, compensating for the missing part with his magic, and established it as a symbol of the restoration of natural order.		From the same myth, some Egyptians also believed that [[Set\|Suti]] tore the Eye up into sixty-four pieces. Fractions were assigned to each part of the Eye torn by [[Seth\|Suti]], which only added up to 63/64. Tehuti restored the eye, compensating for the missing part with his magic, and established it as a symbol of the restoration of natural order.

	Heru's right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with Tehuti, and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.		Heru's right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with Tehuti, and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.

	[[Category:Egyptian Culture]]		[[Category:Egyptian Culture]]

Alhazred: Removed excessive linking to Horus and Thoth pages.

2005-10-18T03:46:21Z

Removed excessive linking to Horus and Thoth pages.

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	[[Image:Udjat.jpg\|right\|frame\|The Eye of Horus from Tutankhamen's Tomb, 18th Dynasty]]The '''udjat''' is a famous Ancient Egyptian symbol of a human eye and eyebrow, with extra markings to make it resemble a falcon's eye. It is also known as the Eye of [[Horus\|Heru]] (Horus), wadjet, utchat, or sometimes the [[Eye of Ra]].		[[Image:Udjat.jpg\|right\|frame\|The Eye of Horus from Tutankhamen's Tomb, 18th Dynasty]]The '''udjat''' is a famous Ancient Egyptian symbol of a human eye and eyebrow, with extra markings to make it resemble a falcon's eye. It is also known as the Eye of [[Horus\|Heru]] (Horus), wadjet, utchat, or sometimes the [[Eye of Ra]].

	According to Egyptian mythology, during the contendings of ~~[[Horus\|~~Heru]] and [[Seth\|Suti]] (Set/Seth) for [[Osiris]]' throne, [[Seth\|Suti]] ripped out one ~~[[Horus\|~~Heru]]'s eyes. The damage was later healed, depending on the myth, either by [[Hathor\|Het-Hert]] (Hathor) by milking a gazelle and putting the milk into the empty socket, or by [[Thoth\|Tehuti]] (Thoth) through his magic. Some myths state that ~~[[Horus\|~~Heru]] then gave the Eye to [[Osiris]] so that he may rule the underworld.		According to Egyptian mythology, during the contendings of Heru and [[Seth\|Suti]] (Set/Seth) for [[Osiris]]' throne, [[Seth\|Suti]] ripped out one Heru's eyes. The damage was later healed, depending on the myth, either by [[Hathor\|Het-Hert]] (Hathor) by milking a gazelle and putting the milk into the empty socket, or by [[Thoth\|Tehuti]] (Thoth) through his magic. Some myths state that Heru then gave the Eye to [[Osiris]] so that he may rule the underworld.

	The healing of ~~[[Horus\|~~Heru]]'s eye gave rise to the symbol being used as a healing and protective amulet. It was believed that placing it over an injury would magically heal it.		The healing of Heru's eye gave rise to the symbol being used as a healing and protective amulet. It was believed that placing it over an injury would magically heal it.

	From the same myth, some Egyptians also believed that [[Seth\|Suti]] tore the Eye up into sixty-four pieces. Fractions were assigned to each part of the Eye torn by [[Seth\|Suti]], which only added up to 63/64. ~~[[Thoth\|~~Tehuti]] restored the eye, compensating for the missing part with his magic, and established it as a symbol of the restoration of natural order.		From the same myth, some Egyptians also believed that [[Seth\|Suti]] tore the Eye up into sixty-four pieces. Fractions were assigned to each part of the Eye torn by [[Seth\|Suti]], which only added up to 63/64. Tehuti restored the eye, compensating for the missing part with his magic, and established it as a symbol of the restoration of natural order.

	~~[[Horus\|~~Heru]]'s right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with ~~[[Thoth\|~~Tehuti]], and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.		Heru's right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with Tehuti, and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.

	[[Category:Egyptian Culture]]		[[Category:Egyptian Culture]]

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	The udjat is a famous Ancient Egyptian symbol of a human eye and eyebrow, with extra markings to make it resemble a falcon's eye. It is also known as the Eye of [[Horus\|Heru]] (Horus), wadjet, utchat, or sometimes the [[Eye of Ra]].		[[Image:Udjat.jpg\|right\|frame\|The Eye of Horus from Tutankhamen's Tomb, 18th Dynasty]]The '''udjat''' is a famous Ancient Egyptian symbol of a human eye and eyebrow, with extra markings to make it resemble a falcon's eye. It is also known as the Eye of [[Horus\|Heru]] (Horus), wadjet, utchat, or sometimes the [[Eye of Ra]].

	According to Egyptian mythology, during the contendings of [[Horus\|Heru]] and [[Seth\|Suti]] (Set/Seth) for [[Osiris]]' throne, [[Seth\|Suti]] ripped out one [[Horus\|Heru]]'s eyes. The damage was later healed, depending on the myth, either by [[Hathor\|Het-Hert]] (Hathor) by milking a gazelle and putting the milk into the empty socket, or by [[Thoth\|Tehuti]] (Thoth) through his magic. Some myths state that [[Horus\|Heru]] then gave the Eye to [[Osiris]] so that he may rule the underworld.		According to Egyptian mythology, during the contendings of [[Horus\|Heru]] and [[Seth\|Suti]] (Set/Seth) for [[Osiris]]' throne, [[Seth\|Suti]] ripped out one [[Horus\|Heru]]'s eyes. The damage was later healed, depending on the myth, either by [[Hathor\|Het-Hert]] (Hathor) by milking a gazelle and putting the milk into the empty socket, or by [[Thoth\|Tehuti]] (Thoth) through his magic. Some myths state that [[Horus\|Heru]] then gave the Eye to [[Osiris]] so that he may rule the underworld.

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	[[Horus\|Heru]]'s right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with [[Thoth\|Tehuti]], and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.		[[Horus\|Heru]]'s right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with [[Thoth\|Tehuti]], and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.

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Cymen at 20:46, 12 December 2004

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	[[Horus\|Heru]]'s right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with [[Thoth\|Tehuti]], and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.		[[Horus\|Heru]]'s right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with [[Thoth\|Tehuti]], and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.

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Cymen at 20:44, 12 December 2004

2004-12-12T20:44:51Z

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The udjat is a famous Ancient Egyptian symbol of a human eye and eyebrow, with extra markings to make it resemble a falcon's eye. It is also known as the Eye of [[Horus|Heru]] (Horus), wadjet, utchat, or sometimes the [[Eye of Ra]].

According to Egyptian mythology, during the contendings of [[Horus|Heru]] and [[Seth|Suti]] (Set/Seth) for [[Osiris]]' throne, [[Seth|Suti]] ripped out one [[Horus|Heru]]'s eyes. The damage was later healed, depending on the myth, either by [[Hathor|Het-Hert]] (Hathor) by milking a gazelle and putting the milk into the empty socket, or by [[Thoth|Tehuti]] (Thoth) through his magic. Some myths state that [[Horus|Heru]] then gave the Eye to [[Osiris]] so that he may rule the underworld.

The healing of [[Horus|Heru]]'s eye gave rise to the symbol being used as a healing and protective amulet. It was believed that placing it over an injury would magically heal it.

From the same myth, some Egyptians also believed that [[Seth|Suti]] tore the Eye up into sixty-four pieces. Fractions were assigned to each part of the Eye torn by [[Seth|Suti]], which only added up to 63/64. [[Thoth|Tehuti]] restored the eye, compensating for the missing part with his magic, and established it as a symbol of the restoration of natural order.

[[Horus|Heru]]'s right and left eye represent the sun and moon, respectively. Thus, when the udjat is shown as a left eye it is linked with [[Thoth|Tehuti]], and with [[Ra]] when as a right eye. Together, the two eyes represent the entire universe. There have been suggestions that the two eyes are of a dualist nature, acting much like the [[yin-yang]] symbol of [[Taoism]]; the right eye representing masculine energies, and the left representing female energies.