Egyptian Amulets - The Nefer talisman was worn to attract success & happinessThe Talismans and Amulets of Ancient Egypt and facts about the Nefer amulet |
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Facts about the Ancient Egyptian Nefer Talisman
Discover interesting facts and information about ancient Egyptian magic the fast and easy way via the Nefer amulet and talisman Fact sheet.
Ancient Egypt - The Nefer Amulet Fact Sheet |
Fact 1 on the Nefer: | This amulet was worn as a talisman by both the living and the deceased to wish the wearer "good luck".
| Fact 2 on the Nefer: | Meaning: To the ancient Egyptians the Nefer was a symbol of good luck. It was worn to attract success, happiness, vitality, and friends.
| Fact 3 on the Nefer: | As a talisman for the dead it was believed to extend good wishes for happiness in the afterlife.
| Fact 4 on the Nefer: | The ancient Egyptian word 'Nefer' meant "be beautiful".
| Fact 5 on the Nefer: | The Egyptian hieroglyph 'nfr' is a representation of an ancient type of lute, an association with celebration and happiness - see the above pictures.
| Fact 6 on the Nefer: | The Nefer was worn to wish the wearer "good luck".
| Fact 7 on the Nefer: | The 'nfr' hieroglyph relates to a solar filiation. A filiation relates to the ancestry, descent or kinship between an individual and their bloodline.
| Fact 8 on the Nefer: | The solar filiation was used to directly connect the royal pharaoh as a descendent of the Sun God Ra. In this way the kings and Pharaohs of Egypt proclaimed that they were a "Son of Ra" until the end of Egyptian civilization.
| Fact 9 on the Nefer: | The royal "solar filiations" title was used to form part of a royal name as in Nefertari or Nefertiti. It was also included in the name of the god Nefertum (proclaiming him to be a descendent of the Sun God Ra) continued...
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Picture of Nefer Amulets 
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Facts about the Ancient Egyptian Nefer Talisman
Discover interesting facts and information about ancient Egyptian magic the fast and easy way via the Nefer amulet and talisman Fact sheet.
Ancient Egypt - The Nefer Amulet Fact Sheet |
Fact 10 on the Nefer: | All words related to royalty, including the names of the Pharaohs, kings and queens, could be followed by the auspicious wish-formula "may he live, prosper and be in good health".
| Fact 11 on the Nefer: | The king might therefore be addressed as "Pharaoh, may he live, prosper and be in health, the Master".
| Fact 12 on the Nefer: | Almost every word referring to a pharaoh might be followed by this type of wish. These good wishes were shown in cartouche hieroglyphs, expressed as the 'nfr' symbol.
| Fact 13 on the Nefer: | Amulets, such as the Scarab of Pharaoh Akhenaten, the husband of Nefertari, were also engraved with 'nfr' good wishes.
| Fact 14 on the Nefer: | Amulets were then given to ordinary Egyptians in the form of a cartouche displaying the name of a king and the 'nfr' which secured the owner with the royal patronage of the pharaoh combined with a wish for good health and prosperity
| Fact 15 on the Nefer: | Amulets were then created consisting of simply the 'nfr' symbol either as a single pendant or with multiple symbols joined together to form a necklace.
| Fact 16 on the Nefer: | Drinking vessels were also designed to reflect the shape of the 'nfr' symbol. To drink water from a nefer-shaped vase was believed to magically bestow happiness, health, good fortune and beauty.
| Fact 17 on the Nefer: | A Talisman or an amulet can be described as a religious object consisting of a stone or other small item, often inscribed or carved with magical inscriptions, magic signs, magic symbols, formula or sacred text.
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Ancient Egyptian Talismans & Amulets
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Egypt and the Nefer Amulet and Talisman
Learning about the ancient Egyptians and the history of the Nefer amulet and talisman inspires everyone to visit historical sites and undertake Egypt Travel and Tours to experience the wonders of this magical land at first hand. Many people choose to experience a tour of Egypt on a Nile Cruise stopping at the famous destinations and sites of Egypt. The information and facts about the Nefer amulet will provide you with a great insight into the magic of Egypt and the legacy of the ancient Egyptians. Nefer |
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