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Horus
The Ancient Egyptian god Horus is said to be born of Osiris and Isis. In some ancient translations his name literally means "Horus, the son of Isis." He is usually represented as a man with a hawk/falcon head. He is the patron god of the sky. Horus was known as the protector of the ruler of Egypt, and some believed the pharaoh to be Horus reincarnate.
* The ancient Egyptians had many different beliefs about the god Horus. One of the most common beliefs was that Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris. After Osiris was murdered by his brother Seth, Horus fought with Seth for the throne of Egypt. In this battle, Horus lost one of his eyes. The eye was restored to him and it became a symbol of protection for the ancient Egyptians. After this battle, Horus was chosen to be the ruler of the world of the living.*
The above information inside the * * is from: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/explore/main.html
It is also said that Horus' eye was restored by the Egyptian god Thoth.
"The image above comes from the "Book of the Dead"(13th century B.C.) which was a collection of spells, hymns, and prayers intended to secure a safe passage to the underworld for the deceased. Horus is depicted as a man with the head of a falcon. Here, Horus is wearing the costume of a king and the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. He leads the soul of the scribe Ani into the presence of Osiris.
Image courtesy James Wasserman, The Egyptian Book of the Dead, Chronicle Books."
The quote above is from: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/images/horus_jpg_image.html
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