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Egyptian mythology: sun god with the head of a falcon- The name, Horus, could be used to refer to multiple Egyptian deities.
- Pictograms of Isis nursing her miraculously conceived son Horus became the blueprint for our modern images of the Virgin Mary nursing Baby Jesus.Dan Brown -- The Da Vinci Code
- Mine was an Eye of Horus, which was a popular protection symbol in Ancient Egypt.Rick Riordan -- The Red Pyramid
- I knew this because Horus had shared space in my head a few months ago.Rick Riordan -- The Throne of Fire
- In the "Chapter of Driving Back the Two Merti Goddesses" the soul declares its purpose, and protects itself by stating its claim to be the son of the father: "... I shine from the Sektet boat, I am Horus the son of Osiris, and I have come to see my father Osiris."Joseph Campbell -- The Hero With a Thousand Faces
- Maybe you'll want to follow the path of Horus or Isis, Thoth or Anubis, or even Bast.Rick Riordan -- The Red Pyramid
- Bast stood at my side, holding her tongue, but she looked as if she wanted to shred Horus like a scratching post.Rick Riordan -- The Throne of Fire
- Horus laughed for the audience as if he and Carter had just shared a good joke.Rick Riordan -- The Throne of Fire
- Horus turned his back on us and joined the celebration.Rick Riordan -- The Throne of Fire
- Horus scowled at her, but the truth was, I agreed with Sadie.Rick Riordan -- The Red Pyramid
- Horus gestured to the throne.Rick Riordan -- The Red Pyramid
- Horus wore full battle armor and a khopesh sword at his side.Rick Riordan -- The Red Pyramid
- Horus rose from the throne.Rick Riordan -- The Red Pyramid
- Horus took his seat on the throne.Rick Riordan -- The Red Pyramid
- "Go in peace, Carter and Sadie," Horus said.Rick Riordan -- The Red Pyramid
- "I, Horus, son of Osiris, claim the throne of the heavensas my birthright!" he shouted.Rick Riordan -- The Red Pyramid
- I probably looked pretty stunned, because when Horus got up again he laughed.Rick Riordan -- The Red Pyramid
- Horus clasped Carter's shoulders.Rick Riordan -- The Throne of Fire
- "I am your ally, Carter," Horus promised.Rick Riordan -- The Throne of Fire
- "Welcome, Carter and Sadie," Horus said.Rick Riordan -- The Throne of Fire
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