Enlight Actaeon One day Actaeon was hunting with his comrades in the forests of Cithaeron. It was a hot afternoon. The tired hunters settled down to rest in the shade of a dense forest, and young Actaeon, separating ... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Adonis The myth of Adonis and Aphrodite was borrowed by the Greeks from the Phoenicians. The name Adonis is not Greek, but Phoenician and means “lord.” The Phoenicians borrowed this myth from the Babylonians... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight Agamemnon attempts to reconcile with Achilles Agamemnon, saddened by the victory of the Trojans, sent heralds to convene the leaders for a council. The leaders gathered, and Agamemnon began to say with sadness that he now had to flee from Troas t... Myths Myths of Ancient Greece Enlight
Enlight The era of the reign of Shu and Geb According to most myths, Ra, before ascending to heaven, bequeathed the earthly throne to Geb. Some sources, however, report that the throne of Ra was inherited by Shu, and only then was replaced by G... Myths Myths of Ancient Egypt Enlight
Enlight Shu, Tefnut, Geb and Nut Shu and Tefnut are the first divine couple on earth. They have one soul. According to the Heliopolis cosmogony, these gods were born by Atum at the beginning of creation: Shu arose as the god of the w... Myths Myths of Ancient Egypt Enlight
Enlight The choir visits Seth. The second trick of Isis Ra-Horakhte wearily turned to Set and Horus, saying: “Listen to what I tell you.” Eat, drink and give us peace. Stop your daily quarrels. “Yes,” Seth agreed and said to the Choir in a friendly manner:... Myths Myths of Ancient Egypt Enlight
Enlight Pharaoh Khufu and the sorcerer Djedi One day, Pharaoh Khufu, having heard about the miracles that an old magician named Djedi was performing, ordered to send for him and bring him to the palace so that the magician would show him his art... Myths Myths of Ancient Egypt Enlight
Enlight Judgment of Osiris Before crossing the threshold of the Great Hall, the deceased addressed the solar god Ra: - Glory to you, great god, Lord of the Two Truths! I have come to you, oh my lord! I was brought so that I cou... Myths Myths of Ancient Egypt Enlight
Enlight The Wanderings of Isis Having learned what had happened, Isis cut her hair, put on mourning clothes and went to look for the chest with the body of Osiris. Beside herself with grief, the goddess wailed: The sky merges with ... Myths Myths of Ancient Egypt Enlight
Enlight Stone boat race The choir again resorted to cunning. He built himself a boat from cedar wood and covered it with plaster. At night he launched her into the water. None of the gods suspected the deception. Seth, seein... Myths Myths of Ancient Egypt Enlight
Enlight Solar and lunar year. Birth of children Nut After the world was created and Shu divided heaven and earth, the ruler of the gods, Ra, shone on the earthly throne, marking the beginning of the Golden Age. He lived in Heliopolis, slept in a lotus ... Myths Myths of Ancient Egypt Enlight
Enlight The sacred name of the god Ra When Horus grew up, Isis wanted to make her son powerful and invincible in any battle. To do this, it was necessary for Ra to give the Chorus his Eye of Wadjet - as a symbol of power and as a uraeus t... Myths Myths of Ancient Egypt Enlight