Abydos is not as popular with tourists as the pyramids. But he, nevertheless, keeps in himself almost more secrets hidden from ordinary travelers. Many finds are simply impossible to explain. We can only guess what actually happened in these places.
Abydos is one of the most ancient and mysterious places in Egypt, “Ta ur” which means “Great land”. It is no coincidence that it is located on the west bank of the Nile. The Egyptians believed that another world begins where the sun sets. "Country of the West" - this place was also called. Abydos was one of the largest religious centers in Ancient Egypt; it is here that there are a huge number of tombs of the ancient Egyptian gods and pharaohs. It was here that hundreds of thousands of pilgrims flocked. Every Egyptian strove to visit here at least once. Probably, Abydos can rightfully be considered the embodiment of the "cult of the dead" that flourished in Egypt during the Middle Kingdom. It is from here, according to legend, that Ro-Setau begins - the mysterious paths leading to the kingdom of the dead, along which, according to legend, Osiris, the ruler of the afterlife, passed. It seems here that you are close to another world,to the atmosphere of nothingness, on the verge of life and death. A huge number of scientists from all over the world are struggling to solve these mysteries. Abydos and the god Osiris are two inseparable concepts.
The whole of Abydos is a majestic temple dedicated to Osiris, one of his tombs. And the attentive traveler can read here not only the mysterious hieroglyphs, but also touch the history, even understand the foundations of the religion of Ancient Egypt and Christianity … yes, yes …
In fact, Ancient Egypt is not that far from us Christians. It is difficult to believe in it without knowing many interesting facts, but Ancient Egypt can be considered as the cradle of Christianity. For the Egyptians, God is the Creator and Sovereign of the Universe, giving grace to the humble and righteous - this is how we perceive the Great Lord. The teachings of the divine love of the ancient Egyptians are very close to the Biblical teachings: “He who carries great love for God in his heart will receive great happiness on earth, for God acts the way they act towards him,” said Petosiris.
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Speaking about the Supreme Beings of Egypt who serve God, it should be noted that the Egyptians venerated them as modern Christians worship angels. And do not forget that the first Christian icons were created by the Egyptians - Copts - and executed in the ancient Egyptian artistic style, and many myths and beliefs of the ancient Egyptians echo the biblical legends. So, for example, the goddess Isis with the baby Horus is considered a prototype of the Mother of God, and the god Osiris is considered a prototype of Christ.
Just as in Christianity, in the Egyptian religion there was a union of the gods into triads, or trinity: god the father, the goddess-mother and god-son.
The most famous trinity of the ancient Egyptian gods is Osiris, Isis and Horus. God is triune.
Pharaoh Seti I brings the statue of Maat (goddess of truth) to the divine triad, thereby swearing an oath to rule, guided by the laws of cosmic wisdom and order.
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One cannot ignore the dualism of both the ancient Egyptian and Christian religions - the struggle of light against darkness, good against evil, faith in the afterlife for sins With good deeds, piety, any person, according to the beliefs of both Christians and the ancient Egyptians, could deserve eternal life in paradise. It was believed that every Egyptian after death goes to trial before Osiris. And there he will have to answer for all his deeds on earth.
That is, the theory of the afterlife retribution for the righteous and the afterlife punishment for sins was formed about 6,000 years ago, that is, 4,000 years before the birth of Christ. Osiris, like Christ, was likened to a grain that, falling to the ground, perishes, but then comes to life and gives fruit. Often the sarcophagus of Osiris was depicted with young shoots of plants sprouting through it, coming from seeds. This is probably why some Egyptologists even put forward a version that Osiris is the god of vegetation.
Wheat sprouts through the body of the god Osiris, turning it into the bread of life.
But we can trace the analogy with Christianity not only in beliefs, but also in symbolism. In the images of the ancient Egyptian gods, we see a kind of cross, which, as a rule, is held in the hands of the gods.
This is the ankh, a sign that combines the cross as a symbol of life, and a circle as a symbol of eternity - the most revered in Ancient Egypt.
This symbol was everywhere. He was depicted on amulets, was considered the key to the gates to another world, he was dressed for the dead, believing that he would open the way for them to eternal life. In addition, the ankh symbolized the union of the female and male deities, Osiris and Isis. According to Christian beliefs, by death on the cross, Christ opened the way for people to Eternal Life.
The most amazing thing is that we can guess how this sign actually appeared. With the help of modern computer reconstruction of the view of the starry sky in Ancient Egypt, scientists directly connect the appearance of the ankh with the Southern Cross - a constellation with four main stars arranged in the form of a cross. Yes, now we can see this constellation only in the Southern Hemisphere. But … astronomers assure that several millennia ago, just at the time of the pharaohs, it was perfectly visible in the Mediterranean region, namely in Ancient Egypt, it occupied the most correct position in the sky than it is now - strictly vertical.
Assuming this, one can imagine what a stunning sight the ancient Egyptians witnessed. Every spring they saw a real festival of stars in the night sky. While Orion, who was identified with the all-Egyptian god Osiris, finally disappeared in the west, the Southern Cross appeared on the southern horizon … And he stood, as if on a pedestal, on the stars of the Milky Way … Together, this created an enchanting picture. Of course, the Egyptians were impressed with this view. Hence the idea of raising the dead came from. Orion died, and Orion, that is, the god Osiris, will rise again with the first rays of the sun - just a cosmic prototype of the Easter mystery of resurrection. Jesus Christ was also resurrected. And maybe this is where Easter comes every spring. The idea of resurrection is fundamental in Egypt. If Osiris could be resurrected, then everyone can.
The myth of Osiris is also full of secrets. In fact, it is not fully conveyed in any source. And if we compare different texts, then there are many contradictions. Osiris is one of the most important and revered gods of Egypt. He was considered the son of God, but, like Jesus, he lived on earth, wandered and taught people about culture and goodness. In addition, after death, he stood in heaven next to God and became almost majestic. We see the same in Christianity. Jesus, the son of God - and after death he has a divine essence.
The image of Osiris is not fully revealed. According to legend, he suffered a martyr's death from the betrayal of his own brother, Seth, who was secretly in love with Isis and was jealous of his brother. Once, when Osiris returned from his wanderings, Seth prepared a solemn welcome for him, made a feast. He specially prepared a luxurious chest and, in the form of fun, offered to give it to someone who would fit it. Of course, he approached exactly Osiris … At the moment when Osiris lay in him, Seth's comrades slammed the lid of the chest and nailed it, and then released into the sea. Isis, upon learning of the misfortune, put on mourning clothes and went in search of her husband's remains. Isis found them and left the insidious brother in the Delta. She was even able to revive Osiris to conceive the son of Horus. But Seth found them there too. He cut the body of Osiris into 14 pieces and scattered all over Egypt. And again Isis went to look for her husband's body. She buried every part of the body where she found it. Probably from here such a large number of Osiris burials throughout Egypt. Isis became the personification of marital fidelity, female virtue, motherhood, and after the birth of the god Horus became the prototype of the Mother of God.
According to legend, in Abydos Isis buried the most important part of her husband's body - the head of Osiris. It was a great honor for the Egyptians to be buried next to the tomb of Osiris himself. The nobles erected cenotaphs for themselves in Abydos, and the poor - steles. Three magnificent and majestic temples: Seti the First, Ramses the Second and Osirion, the mysterious and incomprehensible cenotaph of the god Osiris. Each of them keeps his secret.
The huge Abydos temple, the Temple of Seti the First, dedicated to seven great deities: Osiris, Isis, Horus, Ptah, Harmahis, Amon and Seti the First himself, is mesmerizing with its power. Its construction was started by Seti the First, and finished by his son Ramses II. The huge colonnade is built so strictly and precisely in geometric proportion that once again you are amazed at the art of ancient masters. It is calm, it seems that the outside world is a chimera, and you can easily touch eternity. The bas-reliefs are striking in their simplicity and perfection. They have been preserved in their original beauty. Near these painted walls, the feeling of reality and modernity is lost, as if you are transported into the world of the ancient gods. The temple was the place of the sanctuary of not only the seven gods, all the ancestors of Seti the First, deified kings, were worshiped in it. On the Tsar's wall, archaeologists have found 76 cartouches-names of the pharaohs of the past.
This is the only such list. From Menes to Seti the First.
It was also here that the mysteries in honor of the god Osiris were held - a kind of theatrical performances played by the priests for the people and telling about the life of Osiris, about his death and resurrection. Osiris in them was represented in the image of the god-king, who innocently suffered for the people.
You can talk a lot about the mysteries of Abydos
The Temple of Osirion is completely unique. Now it is flooded with water, there the Egyptians breed catfish … And sometimes there is a feeling that these catfish are there only to hide something from curious tourists, to prevent them from getting into secrets. In old photographs, where Osirion has not yet been flooded, steps down are visible. What is there One can only guess … Caption: The main secret of the temple - "Osiriyon" - a vast tomb, built, according to legend, Isis, where she buried her husband's head. The temple of Ramses II, unfortunately, is almost completely destroyed. And the tunnel next to it, into which there is no way for tourists. According to various scraps of information, it is known that it is painted with very unusual hieroglyphs, unlike any others in Egypt. And a relatively recent discovery of archaeologists - 12 sea vessels, which are 5,000 years old. They were found very close to Osirion and quite far from the Nile. All these riddles are drawn to these places. Everyone wants to touch the mystery, because deep down, any person thinks that they can see something that another and even hundreds of others missed.
But the most difficult and unusual riddle was asked by the temple of the Seti the First …
In 1848, archaeologists discovered completely mysterious and unusual hieroglyphs that were located above the entrance to the temple and quite high, at a height of 10 meters. It happened quite by accident. A piece of lining fell off and revealed some even more ancient masonry to the eyes of the researchers. It is believed that the temple was built on the basis of some more ancient structure. Scientists from all over the world studying Egypt agree that the ancient Egyptian civilization is tens of thousands of years old. And the Temple of Seti is one of the places that confirms these assumptions. There are many facts indicating that it is much older than three thousand years.
So it was precisely its walls that were full of various letters. Scientists fought over the solution, but they did not manage to understand what is depicted on the walls. Of course, they couldn't. Indeed, in the 19th century, people were still unaware of combat helicopters and other aircraft that are similar to modern supersonic fighters. And they are shown in the pictures!
Fifty years later, similar hieroglyphs were found in Karnak. As you know, in Karnak Seti the First also built a monumental temple. And then the scientists wondered what it is It is unlikely that this is a coincidence. Did the ancient Egyptians know how to fly? Either their civilization was so developed, or they were not people, or they possessed some kind of supernatural knowledge. Heated disputes continue to this day. But facts remain facts….
Skeptics argued that, most likely, we see just a variant of a palimpsest, the imposition of one document on another, and it created an unusual illusion. It's just a coincidence that these characters are so similar to a helicopter with blades, an airplane and a submarine. Pharaoh could easily order to write like this today. And tomorrow will be different. And in such a bizarre way, these drawings so familiar to us could appear. But, to be honest, I somehow do not really believe in this version. The details are too clear and precise.
And there is also an assumption, absolutely incredible. That the Egyptians knew how to look into the future or foresaw it. For some reason, the fact that they could fly seems less supernatural compared to a time machine. Maybe because we modern people already know that airplanes are possible. This is another hypothesis explaining the mysterious hieroglyphs. Moreover, it is expressed by the very famous Egyptologist Bruce Rawls. He believes that the Egyptians could not only have invented batteries that generate electricity, which they reliably used, but also the time machine itself.
One version is more incredible than the other, but still each of them has a place to be. The fact is that when analyzing the drawing of a combat helicopter, it turned out that it is so reliably displayed, as if it was made from nature. Plus, to confirm the existence of aviation among the pharaohs, in ancient Egyptian sources, you can find references to the flights of the pharaohs. “Pharaoh travels through the air and flies around the earth … He possesses the knowledge that allows him to rise into the sky,” says the Pyramid Texts. Most likely, if they knew how to fly, it was the privilege of the royal family. And it should be noted that many of its members, including Tutankhamun, died with broken legs and many wounds on the body. Maybe they got them in plane crashes Whatever it was, but another find just shocked the scientists. It's a small piece of woodwhich scientists took at the beginning for a model of a bird. It was not clear why her tail was not horizontal, but vertical. Later it turned out that in fact this bird has the exact proportions of the airplane body and … can fly. In 1956, researchers determined that this baby behaves best at … supersonic speeds. It was thanks to her that a supersonic aircraft was later created. 33 such gizmos were found all over the world. Not only in Egypt, but also in Tibet, Peru, China. Scientists suggest that aviation originated in Egypt, and then spread to other countries.that this little one behaves best at … supersonic speeds. It was thanks to her that a supersonic aircraft was later created. 33 such gizmos were found all over the world. Not only in Egypt, but also in Tibet, Peru, China. Scientists suggest that aviation originated in Egypt, and then spread to other countries.that this little one behaves best at … supersonic speeds. It was thanks to her that a supersonic aircraft was later created. 33 such gizmos were found all over the world. Not only in Egypt, but also in Tibet, Peru, China. Scientists suggest that aviation originated in Egypt, and then spread to other countries.
In addition to the hieroglyphs, in which one can recognize the planes and helicopter known to us now, there are UFOs on the walls of the Abydos temple, and on the reliefs in the hands of the gods there are many objects unknown to us. The mystery of the hieroglyphs has never been solved. Maybe these signs have a much deeper meaning, not yet available to us. Or maybe this is an image of a UFO that is unfamiliar to us in our 21st century, just an unknown aircraft that humanity has yet to create. Maybe over time, in another hundred years, people will know him too.
In our world there are so many mysteries, so many unknowns … A person does not think about it, living the ordinary life of a layman, goes to the office, drives a car, works. But as soon as you get to Egypt, miracles begin. Egypt allows us to touch the ancient world, and learn something unknown, unravel ancient mysteries, find the remains of an ancient civilization … Maybe you will see something unknown too. And the next find will reveal the essence of the ancient Egyptian civilization, or, on the contrary, will confuse even more. Indeed, in fact, Egypt is like our Russian nesting doll: you open one, and there is more and more, and more …