Horuss Four Sons (Canopic Jars)

Canopic Jars

A set of 4 stone or ceramic containers made to take the mummified secret organs of the passed. Each jar was affiliated with one of the 4 sons of Horus, and each held a unique organ. The lids of the jars was the head of the sons. Mesti, the human-headed son, was guardian of the liver; Duamutef, the jackal-headed son, was the guardian  of  the  suffer; Hapi, the baboon-headed son, was defender of the lungs; Qebesenef, the hawk-headed son, was the guardian of the bowels.

The internal organs were covered and set in the canopic jars with a result of natron and water visited  the  liquid of the children of Horus. The four sealed jars were placed in a small chest with 4 compartments, one for every last jar, and a spiritual spell was recited to invoke the protection of the sons of Horus. In addition to this conjuration, magical spells were usually written on each jar to doubly ensure the auspices of the organs. Canopic jars took their name from the  Greek legend of Canopus, the navigate of Menelaus, the king of Sparta, who was sank in Egypt. Canopus was said to have been worshipped in the form of a jar with ft.