The version of the peaceful outcome of the struggle between Set and Horus for the Egyptian throne came in a single version, set out in the text of the Shabaka Stele. Apparently, this version is not just a rare myth from the cycle about Set and Horus, but an exception in Egyptian mythology.
At the end of his earthly reign, Geb abdicated the throne and bequeathed Lower Egypt to Horus, and Upper Egypt to Set, saying:
- I divided you - Upper and Lower Egypt. But when Horus and Set came into their own, Geb thought that he had acted unfairly by equating Horus and Set: after all, Horus was the son of his firstborn son, Osiris. And Geb said to the Nine Gods: “I appointed Horus as the firstborn.”
So Horus became the ruler of all Egypt. He united the North and the South, and both Crowns of Great Enchantment appeared on his head <...> And it came to pass that reeds and papyrus were erected on the double gates of the house of Ptah. This is Choir and Set - peaceful and united. They rallied to end their struggle anywhere.
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