Comparing Mayan mythology to Egyptian, one finds uncanny similarities. How strongly tied are the ancient writings from around the globe? How could the stories be so similar? We can only assume that they are of one source, one unmentioned origin.
Here’s how the legend tells the story: In Egyptian mythology, Osiris was creator and first ruler of Egypt. He was popular with his subjects, but his brother, Seth, was jealous of his popularity, plotted against him, deceived Osiris and killed him. Seth then cut the body into 14 pieces and spread the pieces throughout Egypt.
When Isis (wife of Osiris) learned her husband was killed, she searched Egypt looking for his body parts. She found all but one part, and using magic she put his body back together and wrapped him in bandages. During the process of putting him back together, Isis breathed life back into Osiris’ body and became impregnated, conceiving their son Horus.
The young Horus went out to battle his uncle Seth and avenge his father’s death.
After a series of contests and battles, neither god was able to secure an overall victory. Ultimately Osiris was declared king of the underworld, Horus king of the living, and Seth ruler of the deserts as the god of chaos and evil.
Horus eventually avenged his father’s death by killing his uncle Seth.
Horus became the god of the sky. One of his eyes is the sun and the other is the moon. Both are seen each day and night when, as a falcon, Horus flies across the sky.
One fascinating notion is that both the Egyptian and Mayan account described in this video could possibly have been derived from a more ancient source.
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