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| Temple of Edfu |
On the walls of the Edfu Temple*, the story of Zep Tepi displays the rule of we, the Archons, who came to Egypt and proceeded to give the people of the Nile the benefits of civilization and agriculture.
The bringers of this high civilisation were called the Urshu, who appeared in human form and often took on part of the shape of animals.
The Egyptians called us Neteru.
THE INCARNATION OF THE AEONS
Geographically, the location the Edfu texts allude to as the point where the Neteru made their presence known was the "Ain Shams", otherwise known as the "Eye of the Sun" or "Fountain of the Sun".
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| Sacred Lotus |
The Egyptian symbol for the "Eye of the Sun" was the sacred lotus floating in a pool of limpid water.
The Egyptian Blue Water-lily, N. caerulea, opens its flowers in the morning and then sinks beneath the water at dusk, while the Egyptian White Water-lily, N. lotus, flowers at night and closes in the morning. This symbolizes the Egyptian separation of deities and is a motif associated with Egyptian beliefs concerning death and the afterlife. The recent discovery of psychedelic properties of the blue lotus may also have been known to the Egyptians and explain its ceremonial role.
The Egyptian Blue Water-lily, N. caerulea, opens its flowers in the morning and then sinks beneath the water at dusk, while the Egyptian White Water-lily, N. lotus, flowers at night and closes in the morning. This symbolizes the Egyptian separation of deities and is a motif associated with Egyptian beliefs concerning death and the afterlife. The recent discovery of psychedelic properties of the blue lotus may also have been known to the Egyptians and explain its ceremonial role.
The Lotus in the center pool was replaced by the djed pillar, constructed of reeds.
The djed symbol is one of the more ancient and commonly found symbols in Egyptian mythology. It is a pillar-like symbol in hieroglyphics representing stability. It is associated with Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead. It is commonly understood to represent his spine.
The djed hieroglyph was a pillar-like symbol that represented stability.
The djed is an Aryan symbol associated with the Germanic Irminsul.
The pillar served as the perch of the nameless god known as "The One", which then took on the form of a falcon.The djed symbol is one of the more ancient and commonly found symbols in Egyptian mythology. It is a pillar-like symbol in hieroglyphics representing stability. It is associated with Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead. It is commonly understood to represent his spine.
The djed hieroglyph was a pillar-like symbol that represented stability.
The djed is an Aryan symbol associated with the Germanic Irminsul.
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| Djed Pillar |
Two new powerful falcons then came to the Djed, one named Nefer-Hor, "the Sanctified Ruler," and Heter-Hor, "the Winged One," both whose faces shone with divine light and brilliance.
Both are the ka and ba spirit doubles of the original Falcon at the center respectively, who also possess two separate doubles themselves, bringing the total number of rulers of the island to five.
The Ka was the Egyptian concept of vital essence, that which distinguishes the difference between a living and a dead person, with death occurring when the ka left the body. The Egyptians believed that Khnum created the bodies of children on a potter's wheel and inserted them into their mothers' bodies. Depending on the region, Egyptians believed that Heket or Meskhenet was the creator of each person's Ka, breathing it into them at the instant of their birth as the part of their soul that made them be alive. This resembles the concept of spirit in other religions.
The 'Ba' is in some regards the closest to the contemporary Western religious notion of a soul, but it also was everything that makes an individual unique, similar to the notion of 'personality'. Like a soul, the 'Ba' is an aspect of a person that the Egyptians believed would live after the body died, and it is sometimes depicted as a human-headed bird flying out of the tomb to join with the 'Ka' in the afterlife.
The Ka was the Egyptian concept of vital essence, that which distinguishes the difference between a living and a dead person, with death occurring when the ka left the body. The Egyptians believed that Khnum created the bodies of children on a potter's wheel and inserted them into their mothers' bodies. Depending on the region, Egyptians believed that Heket or Meskhenet was the creator of each person's Ka, breathing it into them at the instant of their birth as the part of their soul that made them be alive. This resembles the concept of spirit in other religions.
The 'Ba' is in some regards the closest to the contemporary Western religious notion of a soul, but it also was everything that makes an individual unique, similar to the notion of 'personality'. Like a soul, the 'Ba' is an aspect of a person that the Egyptians believed would live after the body died, and it is sometimes depicted as a human-headed bird flying out of the tomb to join with the 'Ka' in the afterlife.
Another company of Falcons then emerged from the primeval waters and perched upon reeds surrounding the center djed pillar.
The avians then erected the first temple - 'Place of the First One' - to contain the djed pillar.
Simultaneously, an enclosure was built around the edges of the center pool, called the "field of reeds".
Within the Temple, powerful relics were placed within the god's sanctuary, now named "Mansion of Isden", a square construct fashioned from bundles of reeds.
The Temple was the place of becoming for the Neter (Aeon) called Osiris and the Neteru (Aeons) Isis, Nephtys, Sokar, Horus, Thoth and myself - Anubis-Upuaut.
This was the First Time, when the Neteru established Ma'at.
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| Ma'at |
Ma'at is the Egyptian word for the concept that regulated the stars, seasons, law, religion customs the arts and the sciences, and the actions of all sentient beings.
If a civilisation and a race conforms to the requirements of Ma'at then that race and that civilisation shall live in peace and harmony with the cosmic forces, and will prosper.
To the great and supreme powers, the attributes of the ONE the Egyptians gave the name neteru.
We, the neteru, are living energies.
We are the causal powers, and are called by many names including αρχέτυπο (Archetypes), Conscious Thought Forms, Creative Energies, κυρίων (Lords), and λάμπει αυτά (Shining Ones).
In the Egyptian language the term Neteru means 'strong' or mighty'.
THE AEON THOTH
THE AEON THOTH
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| Dendera Zodiac |
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| Thoth |
While the word Neteru does not mean 'god', the ancient Egyptians looked upon the incarnated Aeons as Gods, and because the Aeons, and in particular the Aeon they called ḏḥwty (Thoth - ˈθoʊθ) taught them all that they were able to comprehend about the starry heavens and astronomy, they believed that the Neteru came from the stars.
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| Cartouche of Ptolemaĩos Sōtḗr) |
Πτολεμαῖος Σωτήρ (Ptolomey Soter I - Ptolemaĩos Sōtḗr) , also known as Ptolemy Lagides, c. 367 BC – c. 283 BC, was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great, who became ruler of Egypt (323 BC – 283 BC) and founder of both the Ptolemaic Kingdom and the Ptolemaic Dynasty. In 305/4 BC he took the title of Pharaoh.
The Ancient Egyptians also decriibed the Aeon Thoth as:
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| Thoth |
the 'Reckoner of Times and of Seasons'
the one who 'Measured out the Heavens and Planned the Earth'
he was 'He who Balances'
the 'God of the Equilibrium' and 'Master of the Balance'
'The Lord of the Divine Body'
'Scribe of the Company of the gods (Aeons)'
the 'Author of Every Work on Every Branch of Knowledge, Both Human and Divine'
he who understood 'all that is hidden under the heavenly vault'
All other civilisations 'created' by sentient beings pass through numerous stages of development - progressing, and sometimes, for a moment in time regressing, until they reach a 'flowering' - at which point they decline, or are 'cut down' by some other competing civilisation.
The ancient Egyptian civilisation, because it was created by the Aeons, emerged fully formed at the point of 'flowering', and then, over endless thousands of years, declined until it was swallowed up by what is termed Hellenistic culture, and later, by the power of Rome.
Hellenistic civilization (Greek civilization beyond classical Greece) represents the zenith of Greek influence in the ancient world from 323 BC to about 146 BC (or arguably as late as 30 BC). Hellenistic civilization was preceded by the Classical Hellenic period, and followed by Roman rule over the areas Greece had earlier dominated – even though much of Greek culture, religion, art and literature still permeated Rome's rule, whose elite spoke and read Greek as well as Latin.
The spread of Hellenistic cultures was sparked by the conquests of Alexander the Great. After his victory over the Persian Empire, Hellenistic kingdoms were established throughout south-west Asia (the 'Near' and 'Middle East') and north-east Africa (ancient Egypt and Cyrene in ancient Libya). This resulted in the export of Greek culture and language to these new realms, and moreover Greek colonists themselves. Equally, however, these new kingdoms were influenced by the indigenous cultures, adopting local practices where beneficial, necessary or convenient.
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| Alexandria - Egypt |
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| Alexander the Great Arno Breker |
The spread of Hellenistic cultures was sparked by the conquests of Alexander the Great. After his victory over the Persian Empire, Hellenistic kingdoms were established throughout south-west Asia (the 'Near' and 'Middle East') and north-east Africa (ancient Egypt and Cyrene in ancient Libya). This resulted in the export of Greek culture and language to these new realms, and moreover Greek colonists themselves. Equally, however, these new kingdoms were influenced by the indigenous cultures, adopting local practices where beneficial, necessary or convenient.
The great Aeon Thoth, himself, was considered by the ancient Egyptians to be one of the most important deities of their pantheon.
In their art, he was often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis or a baboon, animals sacred to him.
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| The Aeon Seshat |
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| Was Sceptre |
Seshat was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and writing. She was seen as a scribe and record keeper, and her name means she who is the scribe. She also became identified as the goddess of architecture, astrology, building, and surveying. Mistress of the House of Books is another title for Seshat, being the deity whose priests oversaw the library in which scrolls of the most important knowledge were assembled and spells were preserved. She is also, very significantly, described as the goddess of history.
Thoth gave to the ancient Egyptians the arts of magic, the system of writing, the concept and fundementals of science, and the physical and moral (i.e. Divine) law
The ancient Egyptians also associated the Aeon Thoth with the moon.
The ancient Egyptians also credited the Aeon Thoth as the author of all works of science, religion, philosophy, and magic, and the ancient Greeks further declared him the inventor of astronomy, astrology, the science of numbers, mathematics, geometry, land surveying, medicine, botany, theology, civilized government, the alphabet, reading, writing, and oratory. They further claimed he was the true author of every work of every branch of knowledge, human and divine.
The ancient Egyptians gave the Aeon Thoth many titles, including "Scribe of Ma'at in the Company of the gods (Neteru)," "Lord of Ma'at," "Lord of Divine Words," the Great god (Neter) in the Temple of Abtiti," "Twice Great," "Thrice Great, "Three Times Great," and also "The Timeless."
THE AEON HORUS
The Aeon who had the greatest influence over ancient Egyptian was the Aeon whom the Egyptians called Horus, in hieroglyphic form ḥr.w; meaning "falcon".
Additional meanings include "the distant one" (a most suitable name for all the Aeons) or "one who is above".
The Greeks called the Aeon Horus Ὧρος Hōros.
This Aeon, wishing to extend his influence over the Egyptian people, taught that new incarnations of Horus succeeded the deceased Pharaoh on earth in the form of new Pharaohs.
In reality the Aeon, during what was termed the Old Kingdom, guided the Pharaohs, who were permitted to 'channel' some of the wisdom of the great Aeon - and this accounts for the 'Pyramid Texts', and the superior culture and civilisation of the Old Kingdom when compared to later periods of Egyptian history.
It is from this fact that the Egyptians developed the concept of the 'Horus Throne', meaning the throne of the Pharaohs - the throne of Egypt - a conceit that lasted until the end of the Ptolomies.
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection and royal power granted by the Neteru, and in particular the Aeon Horus.
In the Egyptian language, the word for this symbol was "Wedjat".
Horus was also said to be a god of war and hunting. The Horus falcon is shown upon a standard on the predynastic Hunters Palette in the "lion hunt".
Thus he became a symbol of majesty and power as well as the model of the Pharaohs, and the Pharaohs were said to be Horus in human form.
Horus is also a pre-eminently celestial Neter - both solar and lunar - although the solar aspect predominates.
THE AEON HORUS
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| The Aeon Horus |
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| Horus the Falcon |
The Aeon who had the greatest influence over ancient Egyptian was the Aeon whom the Egyptians called Horus, in hieroglyphic form ḥr.w; meaning "falcon".
Additional meanings include "the distant one" (a most suitable name for all the Aeons) or "one who is above".
The Greeks called the Aeon Horus Ὧρος Hōros.
This Aeon, wishing to extend his influence over the Egyptian people, taught that new incarnations of Horus succeeded the deceased Pharaoh on earth in the form of new Pharaohs.
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| Cleopatra on the Horus Throne |
It is from this fact that the Egyptians developed the concept of the 'Horus Throne', meaning the throne of the Pharaohs - the throne of Egypt - a conceit that lasted until the end of the Ptolomies.
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| The Wedjat |
In the Egyptian language, the word for this symbol was "Wedjat".
Horus was also said to be a god of war and hunting. The Horus falcon is shown upon a standard on the predynastic Hunters Palette in the "lion hunt".
Thus he became a symbol of majesty and power as well as the model of the Pharaohs, and the Pharaohs were said to be Horus in human form.
Horus is also a pre-eminently celestial Neter - both solar and lunar - although the solar aspect predominates.
* 'Venerables of Shemsu Hor, 13,420 years, and reigns before the Shemsu-Hor, 23,200 years; Total 36,620 years.'
Interestingly, the first radio-metrically dated remains of modern Cro-magnon man is dated to around 35,000 years ago. There is evidence that a significant hike in stellar radiation recorded in Greenland ice cores might also have instigated an acceleration in human evolution around that time.
The Edfu inscriptions detail several different phases of original creation, including, "Specification of the Sacred Mounds," "The Coming of Re to his Mansion of Mes-nehet," and "Offering the Lotus."
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