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1. Creation
* Ra was greater than Nu
* divine father, ruler of the gods, "bade the earth and the heavens to rise out of the waste of water"
* Seb = earth god
* Nut = goddess of the firmament
^^ parents of Osiris and his consort Isis, and Set and his consort Nepthys
* Shu (the uplifter) formed the vault which is arched over Seb (god of the earth)
2. The Secret Name of Ra
* Isis desired to have equal power with Ra, so she wanted to know his secret game
* Isis followed Ra, and she made Ra's saliva become a venomous snake
* the snake she created was invisible to gods and men, and the serpent stung Ra one night
* Ra was dying and Isis felt no sorrow
* Ra gave her his secret name and vanished, and then he was made whole when Isis received the secret name
3. Ra and Hathor
* Ra gained knowledge of threats spoken against him
* so he addressed the gods and repented and he wanted to save man
4. The Sun's Journey
* Nut said she must dwell in heaven
* Ra spoke to the earth god, Seb, and also called forth the god Thoth
5. Osiris
* Osiris ruled over Egypt after Ra ascended into heaven
* he made good and binding laws and judged with wisdom, leading to peace
* Isis was queen consort of Osiris, and was very wise
* Osiris served as a father to his people
* Set was jealous of his brother
6. The Death of Osiris
* people rejoiced with Osiris returned from his mission
* he brought a decorated chest
* Set sprang a trap and the feast was "broken up in confusion" and there was mourning for Osiris
* Isis was upset and Set ascended the throne
7. The Journey of Isis
* Isis gave birth to Horus, but Set made them prisoners
* Set wanted to put Horus to death so he wouldn't be a threat, but Thoth warned Isis and she fled with her child
8. King of the Dead
* Set persecuted those who followed Osiris and Isis
* Horus grew into a strong and brave warrior
* he had a vision of his father and "vowed" to drive his uncle and those who support him out of Egypt
* Osiris was "imbued with life once again"
9. The Wax Crocodile
* Pharaoh told the crocodile to go to the lake, and the scribe touched it and it became wax
* this was a tale told by Khufu
10. The Greek Jewel
* Sneferu was weary and desired to be entertained
* this was another tale by Khafra, and the King wanted the offerings to be laid in Sneferu's tombs
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