Nekbet the representative of the soul of the afterlife

Nekbet the representative of the soul of the afterlife

Egyptian Vulture Wings

The artwork in the main temples of Egypt a memorial to the afterlife in the world of the gods. The goddess Nekhbet is the most prominent feature of the ancient Egyptian civilization there is a special connection between humans and gods. The local goddess who when the pharaoh came to power became the goddess of Upper Egypt. The figure with the wings of the Egyptian vulture or the Egyptian white vulture a creature that the Egyptians thought was only female. The vulture means hunting for prey that is about to die and corpse, like all vultures including the claws and the shape of the parts on the beautiful wings of the vulture's wings on the body of the Egyptian pharaoh.

maat : In ancient Egyptian religion, 

was the goddess of protection, healing, magic, and motherhood

When Egypt was united as one of the two patron deities of all ancient Egypt Nekhbet was named after the city of Nekhbet "El-Kaab" the name of which was called "Nekbet" the protector of mothers and children, with wings above the royal idols and holding the symbol of the Shen representing infinity all or everything often in both claws and a ring chain in the claws. Nekhbet, the Egyptian vulture meaning mother. The form of the goddess of heaven in Greek called Eileithyias polis "the city of the goddess Eileithyia and another woman named Uashet (Uash-ura, Vadjet) became the goddess of Lower Egypt a duality from the ancient Egyptians. In the two lands, the goddess of Upper Egypt and the goddess of Lower Egypt. In Nekhbet, Vadjet of the patron and ruler of the winged vulture representing purification appeared on the double crown with Vadjet and the pharaoh. Pairing in the Egyptian temple.

Nechbet in the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Nechbet

Original settlement at the Neken site from the Nagadian I or Late Badari culture during its heyday around 3400 BC. Nekhbet shrine at the Nekheb or El-Kab Nekhbet necropolis or companion city of the Nekheb Upper Egypt Late Predynastic Period Original settlement at the Nekhbet site from around 3400 BC. The first necropolis or city of the dead to the ancient city walls on the right side of the road and the mountain tombs on the left side of the road. Nekhbet the Egyptian vulture played an important role in ancient Egyptian ritual often appearing together as "two ladies". One of the patron and ruling names in the name of Nekhbet begins in the hieroglyphics as Nekhbet goddess of heaven.

Nekbet, the representative of the soul of the afterlife

Afterlife the soul's representative Nekhbet the goddess of protection associated with the sky and the sun during the day and night important in relation to the whole heavenly realm. The two wings of Upper and Lower Egypt and the eye of Ra associated with the sun called the "Eye of Ra" and sometimes associated with the moon. Nekhbet one of the protectors of the pharaoh and the non-royal dead. Vultures spread their wings and soar over the person. Nekhbet, the Egyptian vulture as the goddess of fertility and life force. Of the necropolis or city of the dead the counterpart city of the Egyptian Nekhbet the god Nekhbet is associated with many battles in ancient sculpture and art. In the story of Horus's extermination and search for the followers of Seth Horus pursues Seth's followers as a burning winged serpent crowned on each side. And in the White Temple of Senvosret I 12th Dynasty, Upper Egypt Nebti Sama-tawi' the two guardian deities. The patron or ruler of the two lands represented by the vulture Nekhbet of Upper Egypt and the cobra Vajet of Lower Egypt.

Nekhbet, the White Vulture of Upper Egypt and Vajet, the Cobra of Lower Egypt 

/ White Church of Senvosret I, 12th Dynasty, Upper Egypt

The first gate of the Duat is guarded by the vulture goddess Nekhbet. “The torn beak” can welcome the deceased into the resurrection. A vulture amulet is buried with the deceased. In the ancient Egyptian fortune-telling sites in the Book of Ani the vulture Nekhbet is sometimes seen as the sky carrying the deceased king to the mother vulture to feed him and bring him to a new life in the sky. In the hymns the vulture is considered an excellent mother. Its wide wings are seen as covering everything and providing protection for its young. The hieroglyph mki – “protect”. The image of the vulture with the wings of Nekhbet the goddess from whom he never parted. The sarcophagus with a pattern of shuty feathers covered with Nekhbet wings envelops the body from shoulder to foot.

The vulture symbol of Nekhbet, the final judgment of Hunefer before Osiris on the right side of the papyrus, 

with Isis and Nephthys following behind. Osiris, the god of resurrection, is seated on a throne.

Nekhbet vulture Nekhbet The Last Judgment of Hunefer before Osiris on the right side of the papyrus with Isis and Nephthys following behind. Osiris the god of resurrection seated on a throne in front of the four sons of Horus emerging from the lotus where the gods were responsible for caring for the deceased after the Last Judgment in the Canopic jar in the tomb of Nefertari. Nekhbet with two ropes one on the left and one on the right and completely wrapped around the shaft under the feathers as a representation of truth. Her protective nature extends beyond the realm of the living, into the realm of the soul and the afterlife with the soul as the guardian of the deceased. Appearances in texts and inscriptions in ancient Egyptian funeral rites.

Temple of a million years of Rameses III, Luxor, Egypt. Entry.

Symbolism Nekhbet Mut-Isis-Nekbet Double-crowned scepter and ankh of Upper and Lower Egypt. In the form of a collection of all powers from the Ptolemaic period. Mut-Isis-Nekbet collects all the divine powers. Symbol of the motherhood and protection of Nekhbet Mut and Isis. With the vulture of Nekhbet a woman crowned with two feathers a vulture head on the wing and the other with a lion's head on spread wings with lion's feet. The red crown of Lower Egypt wears a crown of feathers representing truth and harmony. Mut-Isis-Nekbet. Concept with a very complex image of heaven. The paired female goddesses patronize and rule the winged vulture representing purification appear on a double crown.

Tomb of Amenhotep II, Valley of the Kings, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom. Statue of a guardian goddess in the tomb of King Amenhotep II, responsible for protecting the king's body on his journey to the afterlife. The first Egyptian gods, and Nekhbet, the vulture goddess, and the guardian goddess Vajet.

Powerful symbol of the completeness of the universe and life energy. Symbol of the motherhood and protection of Nekhbet Mut and Isis as representatives of truth justice and harmony. Meaning of Nekhbet Symbol of the winged vulture also known as Maat a close relation of the white vulture with human form. And the truth on the feathers is the key to the gods judging the soul after death creating in its proper nature and context. Maat the human woman crowned with feathers in the concept of being towards other humans together and towards each other is represented by the image of Nekhbet the winged vulture in a woman with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

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