Phoenix In the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt, the phoenix was known as the benu. This word, benu, means "to rise in brilliance". In one version of the creation myth, Ra rose in the shape of a phoenix from the primordial ocean of Nun and landed on a single mound of dry land, then let the sun's rays shine forth from himself.
Uraeus The uraeus was the Egyptian cobra symbol of the Goddess as creatress. The symbol was worn on the foreheads of deities and rulers in the position of the "third eye" of insight, and stood for royal spirit, healing, and wisdom. In hieroglyphics, the uraeus was the sign for "Goddess", derived from Uatchet.
Hawk The god Horus, who was the archetype for the pharaohs, frequently appeared in Egyptian art as either a hawk, or a man with the head of a hawk. The funeral ceremonies of pharaohs often included the release of a live hawk to depict the dead king's soul flying away to the afterlife. Horus was the god who represented the Pharaohs.
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