The star π΄ππΏπΌ design is one of my absolute favorites to see. As someone who has always been fascinated by space and astronomy, I love how the Egyptians πππππͺ incorporated astronomical concepts not just into their language and religion, but into their art as well. I even have this star π΄ππΏπΌ design as my phone case!Β
This design appears on the ceilings of tombs ππ«πππͺ (Seti Iβs πͺπππ£ππΈπ tomb ππ«ππ comes to mind), temples ππππͺ (Hatshepsutβs ππ ππΉππππΌπͺ temple πππ at Deir el-Bahri π¦ππ¦π₯π) and even on funerary objects πππ΄πππ like canopic jar cases! The star hieroglyphic πΉπ symbol πΌ was used very frequently in words as well and there are different variations of star symbols (π», π½).
Today ππππ³ I chose to highlight the star π΄ππΏπΌ design because a five πΎ pointed star πΌ, just like the hieroglyphic πΉπ symbol, appeared over the manger in Bethlehem when Jesus was born and guided the Wise Men to his birthplace. Known as the βChristmas Starβ or the βStar of Bethlehem,β this star π΄ππΏπΌ was seen as a sign that the Messiah had been born. I have always loved Nativity scenes, and the symbolism behind the star πΌ shining above the Nativity. The star is even mentioned in The Bible:
Matthew 2:9-10 : β¦and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
I love this verse because I too feel overjoyed when I see stars π΄ππΏπΌπͺ – whether itβs the stars in the sky πΌπ ‘π΄πΌπΌπΌ, stars π΄ππΏπΌπͺ on top of Christmas Trees, stars π΄ππΏπΌπͺ on Egyptian art or in hieroglyphic πΉπ inscriptions πππ₯. Stars π΄ππΏπΌπͺ are the light in the darkness – and I hope your holidays are filled with light and love.
Merry Christmas Everyone / Buon Natale a Tutti!
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