We recently went on the most wonderful overnight to see Lord of the Rings at Radio City Music Hall. It was amazing! One of the highlights of our trip that I wanted to share was going to visit Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park. The Obelisk was created around 1425 BCE in Heliopolis, Egypt. It is located in Central Park right behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art. To say that it’s a bit surreal to stand in front of it is an understatement. If you enjoy the history of Egypt and are able to go to New York City the Met also has an entire Egyptian Temple inside, The Temple of Dendur created in about 10 BC. I’ve been lucky enough to see that as well a few years ago. I had no idea that this amazing Obelisk was right behind the museum!
This is a picture of me looking up at it to give you an idea of how large it is. The Obelisk is about 69 feet high and weighs about 200 tons. Can you believe there was also a Falcon talking to us from the tree above me the whole time we were there? It was the first one I saw on my trip. It was really perfect.
Cleopatra’s Needle is actually part of a pair. Her twin is located in London on Victoria’s Embankment. The two Obelisks have an incredibly rich history as you can imagine. They were created in what is now modern Cairo around 1425 BCE. They were inscribed during by the 18th dynasty pharaoh Thutmose III and the 19th dynasty pharaoh Ramesses II. They received their name, Cleopatra’s Needles when they were moved to the Caesareum of Alexandria. The Caesareum of Alexandria is an ancient temple in Alexandria Egypt. It was planned by Cleopatra VII of the Ptolemaic Kingdom to honor her first lover, Julius Caeser or Mark Antony. It was finished by Roman Emperor Augustus after he defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in Egypt. The Obelisks remained in Alexandria until they were moved to London in 1877 and New York in 1881.
When standing close to them you can see the Hieroglyphics inscribed all over the Obelisk. It is really something to see. This link is a page that gives you the translation of the Hieroglyphics. Cleopatra needle glyhic translation. I found it incredibly interesting to read through.
I also took a small video of it for you when I was there. You can find that on my Instagram here: Obelisk Video
I hope that you have an amazingly magickal day!
Much Love and Many Blessings,
Jasmeine Moonsong