L'Egypte au temps des pharaons / Mythologie Les quatre fils d'Horus Le sommet des quatre canopes étaient orné de l'effigie des fils d'Horus. En effet, sous la forme d'Haroeris, il eut 4 fils, identifiés aux âmes du dieu. Associés à une déesse et à un point cardinal, ils étaient les protecteurs des organes momifiés. A partir du Nouvel Empire, la régle s'est précisé : Amset à tête humaine protégeait le foie et était liée à la déesse Isis et au Sud. Il était également le vent du Sud, puisqu'il a annoncé la victoire finale de son pére sur Seth gréce à ce vent. protégeait les poumons et était associé à Nephtys et au Nord.
Ancient Egypt: the Mythology and egyptian myths Françoise Dunand, La religion égyptienne Des monuments admirablement préservés, des textes de mieux en mieux déchiffrés et une multiplicité d'images : on pourrait penser que la religion égyptienne n'a plus de secrets. Pourtant, de ses débuts, nous ne savons à peu près rien. Lorsque l'Égypte entre dans l'histoire, sous la forme d'un état centralisé, dirigé par des rois au pouvoir absolu, son système religieux est déjà en place. Ce système va perdurer pendant plus de trois millénaires, comme nous l'explique aujourd'hui Françoise Dunand qui a publié notamment, aux éditions Colin en 1991, Dieux et hommes en Égypte. Dès l'origine, le pharaon est le responsable du culte… Sous l'Ancien Empire, ses rapports étroits avec les dieux sont évidents : les statues de Chephren, retrouvées dans son temple funéraire à Giza, montrent le faucon Horus posé sur sa nuque et l'entourant de ses ailes, expression de la protection divine exercée sur la fonction royale. Des dieux sous forme de faucon, de vautour, de cobra… Un éventuel monothéisme ?
NOTES ON EGYPTIAN RELIGION AND ASTRONOMY Inscriptions and pictorial representations inside tombs give clues to the mythological context in which the pyramids were built, as well as to the meanings of architectural features. They contain allusions to celestial bodies. Here I briefly describe the salient points of Egyptian religion (to the best of my knowledge) as backgound to a discussion of the ideas that may have motivated the builders, beginning with some notes on the geographical and cultural context. Overview Egypt was organised in the name of religion and the figurehead of pharaoh, the 'living god', represented a focus of contact with the divine for the whole population. Reverence for the gods was paramount and life regulated according to an unceasing round of religious duties - periodic rituals, the building of temples, the construction of tombs and elaborate preparations for the afterlife, as well as the establishment of bodies of priests to maintain these institutions in perpetuity. Origins Gods of the early Old Kingdom
Ogdoad In Egyptian mythology, the Ogdoad (Greek "ογδοάς", the eightfold) were eight deities worshipped in Hermopolis during what is called the Old Kingdom, the third through sixth dynasties, dated between 2686 to 2134 BC. In Egyptian mythology[edit] Together the four concepts represent the primal, fundamental state of the beginning. They are what always was. The entity containing Ra is depicted either as an egg or as a lotus bud. In the former version, a mound arises from the waters. In Gnosticism[edit] The number eight plays an important part in Gnostic systems, and it is necessary to distinguish the different forms in which it appeared at different stages in the development of Gnosticism. In the system of Valentinus, the seven heavens, and even the region above them, were regarded as but the lowest and last stage of the exercise of creative power. 7 + 1[edit] Seven heavens[edit] Eighth sphere[edit] The mysteries of the number seven are treated of by Clem. 6 + 2[edit] First Ogdoad[edit] 4 + 4[edit]
The Egyptian Tree of Life The ancient Egyptian Tree of Life was the Ficus Sycomoros, a fruit bearing fig and almost certainly the same as determined by the Hebrews for their Garden of Eden account, given the handy proximity of fig leafs in that version of events. The tree and it's fruit was particularly sacred within the Cult of Hathor and is often seen in tombs in the context of providing nourishment for the dead, thus it had association with eternal life. It is the Golden One, the Lady of Drunkenness, of Music, of Dance, Of Frankincense, of the Crown, of Young Women, Whom men acclaim because they love her! It is the gold of the divine entities, who comes forth at Her season We propitiate Your Majesty every day. Your heart rejoices at hearing our songs. Hathor is understood to be the deity who welcomes the worthy dead, offers them refreshments of food and drink, and leads the way into the blessed beyond. All hail, jubilation to You, O Golden One, Sole ruler, serpent of the supreme lord himself!
Livre des morts | Livre pour sortir au jour The Life of An Egyptian Initiate The Life of An Egyptian Initiate I am El-An, an Initiate in The Ancient Mystery Schools of Egypt. I am the first in line - on your left. I have come to tell you about the different Initiations. In ancient Egypt there were many degrees of Initiation and many Levels of Priesthoods. Some of the priests were born into families of Priests or Priestesses where it was assumed they would follow the path of the family bloodline. One could also become a Priest or Priestess after a long course of study, fasting, and ritual. High Priests were initiated by Ra, himself, in the Great Pyramid when the Sun aligned with the capstone by exact degree. These Priests would study for many years to achieve this level of spiritual accomplishment. At the time of the Initiation of the High Priests and Priestesses, a stillness would befall the land. Once inside the Great Initiation Pyramid the illusions would begin. The Initiates would enter a secret Chamber in the Pyramid where anything could happen. 0 Deg. 0 Deg.
Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt history covers a continuous period of over three thousand years. To put this in perspective - most modern countries count their histories in hundreds of years. Only modern China can come anywhere near this in terms of historical continuity. The entire civilization of Ancient Egypt was based on religion, and their beliefs were important to them. Ancient Egypt believed that death was simply a temporary interruption, rather than complete cessation, of life, and that eternal life could be ensured by means like piety to the gods, preservation of the physical form through Mummification, and the provision of statuary and other funerary equipment. This scene depicts what occurs after a person has died, according to ancient Egypt. Beginning with the upper left-hand corner, the deceased appears before a panel of 14 judges to make an accounting for his deeds during life. In the ancient egypt mythology Osiris, lord of the underworld, sits on his throne, represented as a mummy.
Making an Ancient Egyptian Mummy Making an Ancient Egyptian Mummy The ancient Egyptians believed that, after death, the body was the home of the individual's spirit as he or she journeyed through the after-life. If the body was destroyed through decomposition, there was danger that the spirit would also be destroyed. Preserving the body in as close to its life-like condition would assure the preservation of the individual's spiritual essence. "Mummification," the process of preserving the integrity of an individual through embalming the body of the deceased, was the ancient Egyptian answer to the problem. It is believed that the process of mummification was developed at least 2,500 years before the birth of Christ. The Greek historian Herodotus described the ancient Egyptian methods of mummification around the year 450 BC. "The embalmers, when a corpse is brought to them, show the relatives wooden models of dead bodies, as accurate as a painting. "That is the most expensive way.
Philosophie et spiritulité de l'antique temple égyptien. (Partie 2) Pensée 2. « Quand les oreilles de l’élève sont prêtes à entendre, c’est alors que viennent les lèvres pour les remplir de Sagesse. » Le Kybalion (Hermès Trismégiste). Pensée 3. « Toute Cause à son effet ; tout effet a sa cause ; tout arrive conformément à la Loi ; la Chance n’est qu’un nom donné à la Loi méconnue ; il y a de nombreux plans de causation, mais rien n’échappe à la Loi. » Le Kybalion (Hermès Trismégiste). Pensée 4. « J’ai été initié dans ces mystères. En vérité je ne répèterai jamais ce que j’ai entendu. Je ne répéterai à personne ce que j’ai vu. » Livre des Morts 3.1. — La classe sacerdotale Tous n’étaient pas des prêtres dans cette « Maison » représentée par le clergé de l’ancienne Égypte, qui vivait dans l’enceinte des temples et de ses annexes, mais beaucoup l’étaient à un titre ou à un autre. 3.2. — L’accession au sacerdoce Il est difficile de dégager une règle définissant les conditions d’accès aux fonctions sacerdotales pour toutes les époques. 3.4. — Le statut de prêtre
Philosophie et spiritulité de l'antique temple égyptien. (Partie 1) Pensée 1. «.Les demi-initiés, reconnaissant la non-réalité relative de l’Univers, s’imaginent qu’ils peuvent défier ses Lois. Ce sont des sots insensés et présomptueux qui vont se briser contre les écueils et que les éléments déchireront à cause de leur folie. Le véritable initié connaissant la nature de l’Univers, se sert de la Loi contre les lois, du supérieur contre l’inférieur, et par l’Art de l’Alchimie, il transmute les choses viles en des choses précieuses.; c’est ainsi qu’il triomphe. La Maîtrise ne se manifeste pas par des rêves anomaux, des visions et des idées fantastiques, mais par l’utilisation des forces supérieures contre les forces inférieures, en évitant les souffrances des plans inférieurs en vibrant sur les plans supérieurs. La Transmutation, non pas une négation présomptueuse, est l’épée du Maître.». Le Kybalion (Hermès Trismégiste). 1 — POLYTHÉISME OU MONOTHÉISME DE LA RELIGION DE L’ancienne ÉGYPTE ? L’Égypte antique a-t-elle été monothéiste ? Quelques définitions.