Eye of Horus
The Eye of Horus[1]
The Eye of Horus is an Imperial symbol dating back to the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[1]
Originally known as the Eye of Terra, the eye represented the Emperor's eternal vigilance.[2] Following the Ullanor Crusade and the elevation of Horus to Warmaster, the Emperor allowed both Horus and the Sons of Horus to take the symbol for themselves.[1]
Ten thousand years later, the Black Legion continues to use the Eye of Horus in its own symbol.[3]
Trivia
The Eye of Horus, also known as wadjet, is an ancient Egyptian symbol associated with the Egyptian god of the same name. It represented royal power, protection, and good health.
Sources
- 1: The Horus Heresy Book One pg.70-71
- 2: Horus Rising (Novel) Chapter 6
- 3: Codex: Chaos Space Marines (8th Edition) Revised Edition pg.18
