Eye of Horus or Eye of Ra, pendent on black cord Protection In ancient Egypt, the Eye of Horus was believed to have healing and protective powers and it was used as a protective amulet. The Eye of Horus or �udjat� represents the eye of a human combined with the cheek markings of a falcon, which is based on the mythological story of Osiris, the God of Vegetation, Isis the Goddess of Fertility and their sons Horus and Seth.
