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| Udjat |
 This symbol is named after the 'sound' Eye of
the Egyptian god Horus. According to legend, Horus lost his eye while battling
Set, which then fell to pieces. It was found by
Thoth who put it together again. It is now a universal symbol representing higher
knowledge, inner vision and insight into occult mysteries. The
Udjat
was regarded as a powerful protective amulet, and is frequently found
in tombs, on coffins and on the seal which was placed over an incision in a mummy through which the internal organs were removed. |
| Umbanda |
A religion based on the worship of Angolan spirits, taken to
Brazil by African slaves during the colonial period from the Bantu tribes of Congo,
Umbanda
now incorporates other elements drawn from Brazilian popular culture. Orixás (Gods), from the Yorùbá culture,
are given token rule over the various legions of spirits, and associated with a Catholic saint under whose guidance the spirits work. |
| Undines |
In
Alchemical tradition, these are the elemental spirits of
Water. |
| Unicursal Hexagram |
See Symbols Used in Occultism. |
| Uranus |
The 7th planet from the sun, Uranus is named after
the Greek god of the heavens, Ouranus. Astrologically, Uranus rules
Aquarius. |
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