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He only had one eye because, in The Legend of Osiris after Osiris was murdered by his brother Seth , Horus fought with Seth for the throne of Egypt. In this battle Horus lost one of his eyes
Horus symbolizes leadership of all sorts and specifically the leadership demonstrated in the position of Ruler of the Two Lands.
The Pharaoh of Egypt was considered as the living Horus
Horus is known even before the advent of hieroglyphic from depictions on
Pre-Dynastic Period pottery and walls, of falcons and standards with the falcon sitting atop them
Pre-Dynastic Period and Early Dynastic Period Pharaohs wrote their names within a serekh, a drawing of a palace with a falcon sitting upon its roof.
The Egyptians observed in the falcon the quickness, intelligence, alertness and staying power of a just ruler
Nothing escaped the watchful eye of the true Horus, the Eye of Horus became an important Egyptian symbol of power
No wrongdoer escaped His claws
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