A person’s name is sacred, it is a part of the soul that never ceases to be. Names were revered by ancient Egyptians and any other known civilization. To manifest a pharaoh’s name in Egypt, a cartouche – an oblong shape containing hieroglyphs – was used.
The remnants of once great tradition is now reflected in an Egyptian jewellery item that is easily obtainable through specialist shops. However, there was a deeper meaning to the cartouche. Many believe that Egyptian naming traditions were far more complicated than initially thought. They allegedly involved astrology, numerology and even a bit of magick.
The Name Has the Power
In ancient Egypt, only a pharaoh had the right to have a cartouche. It contained his nomen (birth name) and prenomen, also know as the throne name. People in Egypt took a great care in naming new born babies. They knew that it would influence the child’s path of life. It is believed that ancient Egyptians consulted the stars to find the right name for a child, but they also considered other factors like names of the parents, the social status of the family, time and place of birth and others.
A name was a sacred thing. There are periods in ancient Egyptian timeline when it was prohibited to use cartouche jewellery and amulets because it was thought that once such an amulet is accessed by an evil-minded person, it can open the name bearer’s soul to negative influence.
What about Numerology?
Although some believe that the father of numerology was Pythagoras who lived around year 500 BCE, it appears that people of the Nile delta used the magick of the numbers long before him. Numerology in ancient Egypt was guarded by Seshat, the enumerator. She was the goddess of the scribes and keeper of the Divine Books.
Each number was a representation of a deity; it also had a certain energetic principle in association with Nature’s cycle. Odd numbers were considered male, while even numbers – female. For example, 3 was Osiris, 4 – Isis and 5 – Horus. A child was given a name according to those numbers and what they represent. As we mentioned before, other factors were considered, too.
Is There Any Power Left?
Nowadays, in black magick and spell casting there are two main attributes that are used to put a bad spell on a person – a photograph or a name.
The cartouche replicas are available from Egyptian jewellery shops across the internet. You might ask, is it safe to wear someone else’s name around your neck? Pharaohs are associated with might and power. The symbols that once represented the kings are now incorporated in jewellery. Therefore those symbols still should contain some energy.
Some people have reported that they feel the power while wearing it; while others find it to be just another beautiful thing to wear around your neck.
