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Harum Scarab

The ancient Egyptians seemed to have a god for every kind of animal with which they were familiar, some of which were quite prominent and others more obscure. The scarab beetle was a common symbol in Egypt, used for many … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Egyptian, Etymology, Language, Mythology | Tagged amulets, atum, beetles, dung beetles, heart scarab amulets, insects, khepri, pyramid texts, ra, scarabs, sun |

Solar Semen in the Sahara

As I’ve been reading a few books recently that deal with Egyptian mythology, I figure it’s a good time to write a post on this subject. I’ve addressed aspects of Egyptian mythology before, but have not yet gone back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Babylonian, Egyptian, Mythology, Norse | Tagged amon, atum, bible, creation, genesis, memphis, nile river, ptah, ra, tiamat |