Illustration of a cippus of Horus on the crocodiles, with the head of Bes. During the ancient Egyptian times a cippus or stele designed with images of deities and various spells were used during healing ceremonies. With proper recitations, a liquid is then poured over the cippus by the owner, priest, or physician and they believe that the liquid would then be charged with the power of the deity and it will provide a cure for illness or will serve as a protection for a person.
Horus in Ancient Egyptian Gods
Ancient Images
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