Ancient Egyptian Amulets: Symbols of Protection, Power and Spirituality

Ancient Egyptian amulets are a necklace that the ancient Egyptians used to protect against the evil eye and magic, as they believed at that time, There are also magical amulets that they used in the past to summon gods or make spells to create supernatural power, as they were used in rituals for the dead, We will learn with you through our articles about some other details about amulets, so follow us.

List of Ancient Egyptian Amulets

Amulet Name	Material Used	Symbolism Meaning	Worn By
Ankh	Symbol of life, immortality, and eternal existence	Gold, faience, stone	Common people, royalty
Scarab Beetle	Symbol of rebirth, transformation, and protection	Stone, gold, faience	Pharaohs, nobles
Djed Pillar	Symbol of stability and endurance, associated with Osiris	Gold, stone, faience	Royalty, priests
Eye of Horus (Wedjat)	Protection, healing, and warding off evil spirits	Gold, faience, lapis lazuli	Common people, royalty
Shen Ring	Symbol of eternity and protection in the afterlife	Gold, stone, faience	Pharaohs, priests
Tjet (Knot of Isis)	Symbol of protection and fertility, associated with goddess Isis	Gold, faience, red stone	Common people, royalty
Heart Amulet	Ensures the heart speaks truth in the afterlife judgment	Stone, faience, carnelian	Pharaohs, elite
Uraeus (Cobra)	Protection, power, and divine authority of the pharaoh	Gold, stone, faience	Pharaohs, royalty
Frog Amulet	Symbol of fertility and regeneration	Faience, stone	Common people, priests
Papyrus Scepter	Symbol of youth, regeneration, and vitality	Faience, stone, gold	Common people, priests

What are Amulets?

The amulet is something made of metal that some ancient Egyptians believed had positive properties in life, They believed that it protected the person from harm and brought him good luck, It is carried with the person to protect him or put it in the place he wants to influence.

Some people at this time may believe that it is actually related to magic, as some mothers hang amulets around the necks of their children to protect them from the eyes, There is another belief that it has a magical power that protects its owner from evil spirits.

Pharaohs’ Amulets

The ancient Egyptian civilization contains many amulets that are distinguished by their color, shape, and the material from which they were made, as they were filled with precious stones and metal elements, so the Pharaohs became experts in combining these components to make alloys that they believed had supernatural magical powers.

The ancient Egyptians used magical amulets to summon gods or spells with supernatural powers, especially during the burial rituals of the dead, and over the years some have come to believe that amulets have a great relationship with the dead, as during the mummification process some priests would summon the gods through these spells to provide assistance to the deceased in the afterlife, and the most prominent of these gods are the god of the underworld, Osiris, his wife Isis, and their son Horus.

Egyptian Heart Amulet

The ancient Egyptians considered the heart amulet a symbol of strength and life, and they believed that whoever had control of the heart would be stronger in the underworld, so it was mummified and the heart organ was transformed into a magical amulet, and the associated symbol was a jar, and the jar was made of lapis lazuli, which is a dark blue stone preferred by the pharaohs to gain supernatural powers.

Lapis lazuli came to Egypt through ancient trade through Mesopotamia, and was distinguished by its great value and uses in protecting organs in life and the underworld, and the ancients believed that after death the heart amulet would go to the courtroom of Osiris and would be weighed against a feather, and if the scales were equal, Osiris would grant the deceased eternal life, and if not, the treacherous monster would eat the heart and his connection with the gods would be cut off forever.

Scarab Amulet

The scarab was one of the most sacred ancient Egyptian amulets, as it came to represent eternal life and creation or resurrection after death, as the scarab lives in Egypt and flies during the hottest periods of the day, and it also became associated with the solar cycle, as it is the source of life and light on the planet.

Scarab amulets were made of limestone or green basalt, which was widespread and popular during this period, and after the heart was removed during the mummification stage, the scarab was placed in its cavity, and words of power taken from the Book of the Dead were written, and then the scarab was transformed into a magical amulet that the ancient Egyptians believed protected the physical heart and was a source of new life for the deceased.

The Blood of Isis Amulet

The belt of Isis was made of red agate by a buckle, and these semi-precious stones were orange and blood red in color, and they represent the wrath and power of the goddess, and they believed that the buckle gave the deceased the ability to access all parts of the underworld through the intercession of Isis, and it was mentioned in the Book of the Dead that the buckle is an Egyptian mummy that was immersed in the water of the Ankh flower, and this was the basic step that revealed the magical properties of this amulet.

The Egyptian Amulet of Life

The symbol of life is still seen attached to the hieroglyphic writing in all existing temples, and it is clear that it was controlled by one of the gods, unlike other amulets, and there was no single material from which the symbol of life was made, and it was worn by the ancient Egyptians, both living and dead, as a necklace.

Eagle Amulet

The ancient Egyptians considered the eagle amulet to be a protective one that brought out the power of Isis to protect the deceased in the afterlife, This amulet was made of gold extracted from the Eastern Desert, which was full of resources.

The Book of the Dead mentions that there were two cases in which Horus’s life was saved: the first was during his birth in a swamp rich in deadly poisonous snakes, and the second was during his epic historical battle with Seth, the god of chaos and violence, The pharaohs believed that whoever wears the magical eagle amulet will ensure his safety in the afterlife.

Eye of Horus Amulet

During the epic historical confrontation between Horus and Seth, Seth shattered the eye of Horus into 6 pieces, as stated in the stories of the pharaohs, which is why the amulet was named after this name. 

This amulet was made of several materials, including lapis lazuli, agate, porcelain, and wood. Finally, it was made of lapis lazuli plated with gold, Some spells were read on it to transform the pharaoh into a god, as they believed in the past.

In conclusion, we have learned about ancient Egyptian amulets, and we have learned about some types of amulets that were known in the past, and we hope that you like the article.