2. A Greek version of the name of the ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god. In Egypt his name was Hor, Har, or Haru. One of the oldest of Egyptian gods. One of the “words” for god in Egyptian hieroglyphs is a falcon on a perch. Over the centuries he took on several aspects, including sky god, Sun god, war god, and hunting god.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Deborah Blake, author of several books, including The Everyday Witch's Coven and the new Llewellyn's Little Book of Witchcraft.
I love the Llewellyn's Little Books series, so I was thrilled when my...