This crumbling statue of Amenhotep III was once thought to be haunted by the ghost of Memnon from Greek mythology. Many notable Greek and Roman travelers took a pilgrimage to see the statue, believing it was supernaturally possessed and held the power of an oracle.
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Goddess Seshat: She Who is Foremost in the Library
The Goddess Seshat was related to Thoth, the God of wisdom and learning, who brought writing and Hieroglyphs to the Egyptian people. Most accounts consider Seshat to… Read more “Goddess Seshat: She Who is Foremost in the Library”
Healing Stories: The Magical/Medical Cippi of Horus
The Metternich Stele, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a stone slab carved with spells and stories which is believed… Read more “Healing Stories: The Magical/Medical Cippi of Horus”
Isis and Osiris
One of the most well-known ancient Egyptian mythological stories is the story of Isis and Osiris: brother and sister, and husband and wife. Isis and Osiris were… Read more “Isis and Osiris”
Nut: The Egyptian Sky Goddess
Nut (Nwt), the Egyptian sky goddess, is often pictured stretched over the world as she forms the heavens above. Each morning she gives birth to the sun,… Read more “Nut: The Egyptian Sky Goddess”
The Egyptian Ogdoad: The World Before Creation.
There is no single definitive Egyptian creation myth, rather a collection of stories that have been transmitted and revised over time. This is partly due to the… Read more “The Egyptian Ogdoad: The World Before Creation.”
Min’s Missing Member
One of my favorite reasons to travel is because some myths you won’t find anywhere else in the world but from the mouths of the people themselves.… Read more “Min’s Missing Member”