Archaeological expert: The origin of the “Christmas tree” is “Egyptian Pharaonic” and it was one of the most important traditions of the ancient Egyptians

The archaeological expert, Magdi Shaker, confirmed that the origin of the “Christmas tree” is an “Egyptian pharaoh”, and that the most important Christmas tradition for the ancient Egyptians was the celebration of the “tree of life”, and they chose it from evergreen trees.
In statements to Al-Watan newspaper, Magdy Shaker said: “It is not strange for the Egyptian civilization, which still amazes us, to discover that most civilizations, and even religions, quote a lot from them. She was from Egypt and its civilization.

The Egyptian archaeological expert explained that “the story of the tree began with the legend of the Holy Trinity in ancient Egyptian myths, which represents humanity’s struggle between good and evil, and the two parties to the dispute were “Sit”, which was a symbol of humanity’s mistakes and evils, and they expressed with it evil, betrayal and envy. The second party is “Osiris”, who was a scholar of renewed life, and legends say that he was a righteous king sent by the god “Ra” to establish justice and carry the teachings of heaven to earth.

Shakir referred to what the legend tells, pointing out that the story tells how “Set” betrayed his brother “Osiris,” who hated beauty, wisdom and goodness. For his immortal deeds and in honor of himself, with the intent of treachery, and that they prepared a beautiful coffin that was covered with gold, and “Sit” claimed that he presents this precious coffin as a gift from him to any of the attendees who comes according to his size and suits him, and so all those present tried his luck in the coffin in vain, until he came The role of “Osiris”, and as soon as he lay in it, “Set” and his aides closed the lid on it, then they carried the coffin and threw it into the Nile, and the current carried it until it reached the Phoenician shore in the city of Byblos next to a huge tree and the shadows of the coffin whale in its arms safely, and this beautiful queen was in Byblos She is the goddess “Astarte” who went out for exercise one day and was dazzled by the rare beautiful tree.

Speaking about the legend, the Egyptian expert continued, saying: “After Isis found him, she asked Astarte to gift her the tree trunk that contained her husband’s ark, so she gave it to her, and ordered her guards to carry the tree trunk to a ship she prepared for her to carry her and her sacred tree. and sail with it to the land of Egypt.”

He added: “When the land of Egypt arrived, the body was taken out of its coffin and breathed into it, and life was restored to it. Osiris blessed it and her son, Horus. Then he ascended to heaven to ascend the throne and become the king of the other world and its president for the court of the hereafter, and the guardians of heaven and fire, either.” Isis “The ancient Egyptians called her the holy mother who gives life, releases distress and explains the breasts,” noting that “the Holy Trinity had love and respect in the souls of the Egyptians, and their belief in this story continued throughout ancient history, especially during periods of adversity, decay and hope in the Trinity. The sacred for salvation, so Christmas, or the “Osiris” feast, and the representation and resurrection of God, was one of the dearest celebrations of the Egyptians, and one of their most important religious holidays in relation to Horus from the spirit of God.

He continued: “This holiday was celebrated in the first month of “Kiahk”, which is the fourth month of the Egyptian calendar, when the flood waters recede and greenery returns to the earth, which symbolizes the resurrection of life. The ancient Egyptians used to congratulate each other by saying “a green year”, which is It is a slang term that still lives on our lips.

The expert considered that “from the myth of the Holy Trinity or the myth of birth, we see that “Osiris” lived and died and came to life again, so he became a green tree, so the ancient Egyptians symbolized the renewed life on this day every year, and the great Egyptians were celebrating in the capital The sacred “Abydos” is far from the “Osiris” tree in front of his temple, so they come with the greenest trees to erect them and plant them in the middle of the square, which is crowded with men, women, children, poor and weak youth, waiting for gifts and gifts, where they throw their requests and wishes written on the oaks and papyri under the tree of the idol “Osiris” and he fulfills them They have priests as much as possible.”

Magdy Shaker pointed out that “the most important Christmas tradition for the ancient Egyptians was the celebration of the tree of life that they chose from the evergreen trees that retain their greenery throughout the year, and that this custom ran from east to west, so I left Egypt and from there to Babylon, then crossed the Mediterranean To appear on the feasts of the Romans, and then return to appear again on the feasts of Christ and the green Christmas tree.