从史料来看,古埃及人虽然对隼鹰进行多种形式的崇拜,但仍以荷鲁斯崇拜为主。古埃及人之所以将隼鹰崇拜为荷鲁斯,根本原因是这种充满神秘力量的鸟可以用来创造王权的神圣性。埃及国王在王衔、国王雕像以及神庙和坟墓浮雕中将隼鹰神荷鲁斯作为主要元素,甚至在国王的各种仪式中将荷鲁斯作为重要成员,其目的是宣扬王权的神圣性、保障王权的持续发展。隼鹰崇拜与王权运作的关系能够长久持续下来,与古埃及文化的内在特征有很大关系。
Ancient Egyptians worshipped the falcon in many forms, because the mysterious power of this bird could be used to create the mystery of the kingship. Egyptian kings propagated the holiness of kingship, and thereby guaranteed the continuous development of kingship through describing Horus as one of the main elements in some sculptures and rituals.