Horus

Horus is one of the oldest and most significant deities in ancient Egyptian religion, who was worshiped from at least the late Predynastic period through to Greco-Roman times. Different forms of Horus are recorded in history, and these are treated as distinct gods by Egypt specialists. These various forms may possibly be different perceptions of the same multi-layered deity in which certain attributes or syncretic relationships are emphasized, not necessarily in opposition but complementary to one another, consistent with how the Ancient Egyptians viewed the multiple facets of reality. He was most often depicted as a falcon, most likely a lanner or peregrine, or as a man with a falcon head.

The earliest recorded form of Horus is the patron deity of Nekhen in Upper Egypt, who is the first known national god, specifically related to the king who in time came to be regarded as a manifestation of Horus in life and Osiris in death. The most commonly encountered family relationship describes Horus as the son of Isis and Osiris but in another tradition Hathor is regarded as his mother and sometimes as his wife. Horus served many functions in the Egyptian pantheon, most notably being the god of the sun, war and protection.

Horus, Ra, Isis and Osiris are the highest dieties in the official state religion of the Sarans. To this day it is not certain if this religion was brought to the Egyptians by the Sarans,or if the Egyptians influenced the Sarans. (The Sarans visited Ancient Egypt many times and there was a constant interaction over almost 1000 years.)

Horus remains one of the most important gods in Saran society, culture and religion. The Sarans remain to have a State Religion and the Pharaohs and later the Queens are still considered related to the Gods.

The Worship of Horus, Isis, Osiris, Ra and other ancient Egyptian gods commonly known as the Old Religion has been revived on Earth with the landing of the Sarans on the White House lawn in 2089. The Old Religion in its various forms surpassed all other religions on Earth from 2090 until about 2220.

A huge temple dedicated to Horus can be found just outside of Cairo, Egypt Earth. The largest Horus Temple is of course on the Planet Petra. The largest religious themed structure in the known Universe until 5050.









