Ancient Egypt and Astronomy

The Heavenly Gods

Egypt stands out as the country where life was based on the Nile, the Stars and the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh was a god and after he died, he joined Osiris in the sky. Together they would circle the Earth. The only Pharaoh that believed differently was Akhenaton who believed there is only one God. He told his followers to pray to their Father who art in Heaven and he wrote hymns.

The Sun as God

One could forgive him for worshipping the Sun. In the desert you can hardly afford to have the Sun against you. As a friend it is hard enough. Today we know the Sun is responsible for all the energy we have. The plants, animals and the interaction of the heat and Solar Wind particles with the atmosphere all play a role. If you had to pick one object to worship, the Sun would be the closest to God you could get. Its effect can be seen and felt.

The Nile Star

Sirius is called the Nile Star and it was closely connected to the Nile and the flooding of the Nile. One way to predict the flooding was waiting for the Nile Star to appear. And when it did it was time to make ready for the flooding of the banks. God was good for the Egyptians and they had more than they could eat. So they gave it away to friends and enemies alike.

The Egyptian was early astronomers and had a good grasp of the motions of the heavenly bodies. In the Secret Chamber written by Robert Bauval you find amazing connections pointed out between the Temples and Pyramids and the Heavens above. Egypt is littered with Astronomy examples.

Leon is the creator of the Ozymandeus Challenge, in which Egypt, Astronomy and Spirituality play a part. Please visit his site to find out what it is about. http://ozymandeus.com/index.htm