Set Reclaims His Honor
May 4, 2008
This is a de-execretion ritual. I found Ritner's _Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practice_ very useful. But its cover has always bothered me. Set is trussed up and Horus is sticking him with daggers. Bad Horus! He once chopped off Mama Isis' head because she dared to defend her brother in their contendings. Isis isn't there at this scenario, nor is Thoth, nor is Ma'at. Osirus is, and some other god who I don't recognize. I'm not sure why Horus' bad behavior was being given voice at Dendera. But it's time to put it right:
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