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by Micha F. Lindemans

The Egyptian mythical sun bird of Heliopolis, connected with the god Re. The bird is the symbol of the rise of life (also sun rise) and heralds a new period of wealth, characterized by fertility. The benu, sometimes portrayed as a heron, is also associated with the death and rebirth of Osiris.