Magick in Ancient Egypt by Eris

“O Isis great enchantress, free me, release me from all evil red things, from the fever of the god and the fever of the goddess. From death, and deathfrom pain, and the pain that comes over me; as though hast freed, as thou hast released thy son Horus, whilst I enter into the fire and go forth from the water.”

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Harsomtus [Greek]

Form of the god HORUS. Egyptian. In this form Horus unites the northern and southern kingdoms of Egypt. He is depicted as a child comparable with HARPOKRATES. At the Edfu temple, he is identified thus as the offspring of Horus the elder and HATHOR. Also Har-mau (Egyptian).

HORUS [Greek] (the high one)

ORIGIN Egyptian. Sky god.

KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP circa 3000 BC until end of Egyptian history (circa AD 400).

SYNONYMS Har (Egyptian); HAROERIS; Har-pakhered or Harpokrates (Greek); HARSIESE. Also Har-nedj-itef or Harendotes (Greek); Har-mau or HARSOMTUS (Greek); HARAKHTI; Har-emakhet or HARMACHIS (Greek).

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Haroeris [Greek]

Form of the god HORUS as a man. Egyptian. The name distinguishes the mature deity from HARPOKRATES, the child Horus. In this form he avenges his father, OSIRIS, and regains his kingdom from SETH, his uncle. He is depicted as the falcon god. Also Harueris; Har-wer (both Egyptian); HARENDOTES.