Manu Seyfzadeh: Edfu, Temple of Mystery

Earth Ancients

Cliff Dunning

Society & Culture, Social Sciences, Science

4.4 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2024

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Edfu Temple: Unveiling the Splendor of Ancient Egyptian WorshipStep into the magnificent world of Edfu Temple, a remarkable testament to ancient Egyptian architecture and religious devotion. Situated on the west bank of the Nile River in Egypt, this well-preserved temple stands as one of the most impressive and significant landmarks of the ancient civilization. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the fascinating history, intricate details, and cultural significance of Edfu Temple, providing you with a deeper understanding of its enduring allure.Edfu Temple FactsLet's begin by exploring some intriguing facts about Edfu Temple:

Age and Construction: Edfu Temple, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, was built during the Ptolemaic period, between 237 and 57 BCE. It is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples in existence.
Size and Layout: The temple complex covers an area of approximately 24,000 square meters (260,000 square feet). It consists of a grand entrance, a spacious courtyard, a hypostyle hall, various chambers, and the innermost sanctuary housing the cult statue of Horus.
Temple Restoration: Edfu Temple underwent extensive restoration efforts by the Egyptian government and international organizations in the 19th and 20th centuries to protect its architectural integrity and preserve the stunning reliefs and inscriptions.
Religious Festivals: Edfu Temple was the focal point of the annual "Feast of the Beautiful Reunion," a grand festival commemorating the divine marriage of Horus and the goddess Hathor. The celebration involved elaborate rituals, processions, and performances.
Hieroglyphic Inscriptions: The temple's walls and columns are adorned with detailed hieroglyphic inscriptions, reliefs, and reliefs depicting scenes from ancient Egyptian mythology and religious ceremonies.

Edfu Temple HistoryDiscover the rich history and cultural significance of Edfu Temple:Construction Purpose: Edfu Temple was built to honor and worship the god Horus, who was considered the protector of the divine kingship and a symbol of pharaonic power. It was an important center of religious and political activities during the Ptolemaic period.Ptolemaic Influence: The temple's construction began during the reign of Ptolemy III, and its completion took several generations. The Ptolemaic rulers sought to reinforce their legitimacy by associating themselves with traditional Egyptian religion and incorporating their rule into the existing religious framework.Horus and Hathor: Edfu Temple served as the stage for the divine marriage between Horus and the goddess Hathor. This union symbolized the harmonious balance between the pharaoh's power and the fertility and beauty represented by Hathor, ensuring the prosperity and continuity of the kingdom.

Manu Seyfzadeh is of German and Persian descent. He became interest in Egyptology watching programs featuring Zahi Hawass and reading Robert Bauval's "The Orion Mystery". By accident, he stumbled across a clue hidden in the dimensions of the Great Pyramid at Giza no one to date had published.

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0:00.0	And the Over the course of the last few weeks we've heard evidence,
0:20.0	over the course of the last few weeks we've heard evidence, metaphysical evidence of
0:27.4	Atlantis and the lost civilization known as Atlantis through channeled material, that's Edgar Casey.
0:34.4	We had Michael LeFlem on who has used other sources,
0:38.2	Rudolph Steiner, Helena Blavaski, and others who have brought forth data through unusual means.
0:49.2	Typically that can be the Akashik records. It can be documents found.
0:55.0	Lavaski claimed that she found data in Tibet that referenced Atlantis.
1:02.0	We don't know that, but she does write about it. Today we have the return of Manu Saves a day who wrote the book under the Sphinx
1:11.0	who has spent a considerable amount of time in Egypt at the Edfu temple in upper
1:19.6	Egypt, West Egypt, also known as the temple of Horace.
1:24.0	And this is a hieroglyphic anomaly.
1:28.0	The walls are covered
1:30.0	with a cosmological look at early Egypt with all kinds of references, all kinds of data,
1:40.0	and he is going to present today some new information that he has discovered in his visits to this temple,
1:49.4	but also in collaboration with a organization known as the German Ed Fu project.
1:57.4	Now it's a challenge for Orthodox archaeologists egyptologists, to even consider the remains of a once-lost
2:10.3	civilization, some call it Atlantis.
2:14.6	And when they do consider lost civilizations, their questions are, where are the pachars, where are the
2:25.0	actions, where are the records, where's the ruins, and as you know, we are uncovering what looks like a industry,
2:31.0	and this is in Egypt, of reused temples, buildings, artifacts, and also funerary items. This is a unique discovery. We had Dr. Karakuni talking to us, presenting us with her
2:50.5	discovery of coffin reuse.
2:54.1	And in that discussion we learned that there also is a
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