One of the most revered goddesses of ancient Egypt is Hathor. Her power has no equal. The Goddess is often identified with many other higher powers due to the variety of abilities she has.
Miracles of divine power
The Goddess Hathor was especially revered in ancient times. It was to her that people with various problems turned and expected her blessing. She symbolized love, beauty, music, dancing, creativity and fertility. Women turned to the great patroness for female wisdom. Even Cleopatra herself turned to a divine being for help more than once.
The goddess Hathor, whose photo is shown below, was the daughter of the god Ra and personified heaven and the power of life.
She stands on the prow of the boat and drives away evil and darkness. In ancient mythology, the goddess occupied the most revered place among equals. She was known as a powerful protector of women and motherhood, the personification of beauty and light. The goddess was revered throughout Egypt and greeted with dancing and singing. According to beliefs, women who bowed their heads in front of the statue and asked for love in the same year got married or found a young man, and to those who suffered from infertility, the patroness gavebaby.
Image of Hathor
Oddly enough, but at first the goddess was represented as a divine cow. Myths say that the goddess Hathor, as the mistress of all living things, could take on any images of wildlife. Over time, the images began to change. People depicted the divine being as a cow with curved horns or as a woman with a cow's head. The animal was chosen because of the gestational age, since this time is almost the same for a human and a cow.
Further, the images of the goddess became as close as possible to a person, and only curved horns remained from Hathor's cow. Between the horns of the goddess is the golden disc of Ra, and in her hand, like most goddesses, is a papyrus wand. There is also a minat - this is a special object of worship, denoting the feminine. Images of the goddess were applied to musical instruments and amulets to protect against evil spirits. Her cult is also associated with many trees and plants, such as the Finnish palm and sycamores. The goddess herself looks slender and attractive, as the personification of love and joy. Songs were often sung to her, using the epithet "golden".
Temple complex
The greatest temple in Egyptian history dedicated to the goddess took 200 years to build. The temple was completely dug out only in the 19th century. Until now, scientists are sure that another sanctuary, more ancient, is hidden under the massive structure. The temple has become a real center of life for several historical periods. Inside it is a very spacious hall with 24 columns around the perimeter. At the toptemple you can see a map of the starry sky.
The underground part of it keeps many secrets and unknown places. Scientists still cannot come to a consensus, some are sure that electricity and light bulbs already existed in ancient times, while others are sure that there were other secrets of lighting before. But to imagine that people were in pitch darkness without light sources is simply impossible. According to research, there were no traces of torches on the walls and ceiling of the temple, and on the wall images you can see how people used spherical light sources, which led scientists to various hypotheses. Treasures and attributes for various rites and rituals were also found in the temple.
Honoring the Goddess these days
Regardless of circumstances and changing religious interests, every year worshipers of ancient cults and believers from all over the world come to the temple of the goddess. Basically to bow before the statue and ask for good luck in love relationships and saving the marriage.
Women kneel at the gates of the famous temple, asking to give them a child. It is believed that the temple of the goddess is a powerful source of energy. According to the impressions of people who spent time in the area of the sanctuary, the human body acquires an unknown energy reserve, peace and enlightenment. Miraculous is not only the complex itself, but also the gate next to it. They say that if you take the gate and make a wish, it will surely come true. Age of worship of the ancient godspassed, but the Egyptian goddess Hathor, whose images can be found in the temple, always listens to her worshipers and always helps those in need.
