Seba “Symbol of Stars, Time, Traveling & New Beginnings”

The Star amulet also known as Seba is an ancient Egyptian symbol that represents the stars which had a deep effect on architectural elements as it was used to decorate a number of temples and tombs plus their advances in astrology developed their calendar and their beliefs in the afterlife. The word Seba means ‘learning’ or ‘discipline’ and is associated with doorways and gates. The symbol is associated with gates and doorways and the concepts of learning and discipline. The Egyptians believed that the stars represent the souls of the dead and the followers of Osiris. The Egyptian sky goddess, Nut is also shown adorned with five-pointed stars. The stars had a great deal of influence on the development of their calendar which was dictated to their beliefs in life after death. Note: The Seba is an ancient Egyptian symbol of the stars, religion, time, the afterlife, the Duat, the star-gods, and constellations. It is connected to the ideas of new beginnings, learning, traveling, guidance, and discipline.

Seba History

The ancient Egyptians were big in astrology which formed their calendar and their beliefs in life after death. They were extremely knowledgable in the stars and the whole night sky. As a matter of fact, they had named 38 constellations. The ceilings of early Egyptian temples were graced with images of constellations, stars, and celestial deities. The stars were considered as followers of Osiris, the god of the dead and the afterlife, as stars were believed to represent the souls of the dead. For the Egyptians, the stars not only inhabited this world, but in the land of the afterlife as well. This land is called the Duat. They believed that the Ba (personality) could ascend to the heavens to live as a star.  Back in the day, numerous tombs had deep blue ceilings with yellow stars in hopes this would make the Ba feel at home in its new abode which was the sky.