Cats Eyes for Protection and other links

[Randy]

No: HPFGUIDX 155118

I have mentioned Eqyptian mythology before which causes much 
gnashing of teeth and renting of clothing among some readers.

Just remember... the Brits were influenced by the Romans who invaded 
their lands.  The Romans took their myths from the Greeks.  The 
Greeks were greatly influenced by the myths of the Eqyptians.  We 
have a connection from European to Eqyptian myths.  The stories 
change and the myths evolve over time.  The Eqyptians changed their 
myths over time as the political powers changed.

Enough ranting from the soap box.  After searching the internet for 
clues related to eyes, souls, and protection, I have found another 
interesting story from Eqyptian mythology.  

Ra, the Sun God dies at sunset and travels to the underworld and he 
is in danger from the great evil serpent that wishes to devour him! 
The lions (and cats) that look into the sunset at dusk are able to 
capture the light from the sun in their eyes.  This belief was 
fostered by the reflection of light in the cat's eyes at night.  
Given this magical fire that burns in their eyes, the lions are able 
to kill the evil serpents that roam the night.  This is the reason 
that the Sphinx is a lion with a Pharoah's head.  The lion protects 
the people from evil. (Just like Gryffindor) Cats were also believed 
to protect the people from evil.  

There are also several female goddesses who have the form of a cat 
or the head of a cat or lion ( Sekhmet, Mau, Tefnut, Mafdet). Mafdet 
is a goddess of protection who stares down the evil serpents and 
chants an ancient Eqyptian spell which repels snakes.

My opinion is the ancient magic that Lily used to protect Harry at 
Godric's Hollow gives the fire in young Harry's eyes to repel the 
evil snake, Voldemort.  Harry has Lily's eyes.  Yes, she sacrificed 
herself for him, and that is the magical power of love and leads to 
other stories. However, why constantly remind us that Harry has 
Lily's eyes?

The Eqyptian magical eye of Horus (the son of Osiris) is used on 
amulets to protect the mummies in the ancient tombs.  Osiris is said 
to live in Orion, the star constellation of the Hunter who was 
killed by Scorpio.  The constant companion of Orion is Sirius, the 
dog star!  The wife of Osiris took her son Horus into hiding to 
protect him from the evil Set who killed his father.  The Orion 
constellation was originally known as a stag.  

Cat statues are also abundant in the tombs of the pharoahs.  One of 
the first magical images in the books noticed by Vernon Dursley is 
the strange cat (Professor McGonagall) waiting outside his house.  
Harry's magical baby sitter is Arabella Figg who has surrounded 
herself with cats!  What better way to protect the chosen one until 
he is ready!

So the magic related to cat's eyes in Ancient Eqypt leads us to the 
cats that are the familiars used by witches.  The Greek gods were 
linked to the star constellations.  The Greeks borrowed from the 
myths of the Eqyptians.  Various characters in Harry Potter have 
names associated with stars and star constellations (such as Draco) 
who is at constant battle with the Hero (Hercules).  Harry has his 
mother's eyes and her protection from evil serpents (ie. Voldemort)  
Harry is a Gryffindor with the Heroic personality symbolized by 
Lions (which originates with ancient Eqyptian myth of Lions who 
capture the power of the sun to kill the evil serpents of the night).

Like Capricorn, the goat constellation, could Aberforth be the one 
who was (or will be) sacrificed?  Was it really Dumbledore or 
Aberforth who died?


Randy 
who enjoys seeing the connections in his searches for answers