Week 5 Reading Diary

It’s always along the lines of “And darkness hovered above the face of the waters, then God said ‘Light be!’ “ ~ Paraphrase of Genesis 1
He was an egg, guess that’s why Ra’s a bird
Of course he was better
The heavens also rose out of the water - huh
blah blah, usual stuff, blahdy blah

Didn’t know Isis was a normal lady once, huh
secret names never turn out well
He’s old so he spits - haha
spit to clay to snake, that was complicated
wait - he got poisoned by his own spit?
I would totally know cuz I’m important, and the son of important people! Geez, all mythology is the same
sounds like a fever to me, maybe he has a cold
Wow she’s thought this out - there’s a reason I like her
And she’s getting a position ready for her son - Isis is the bomb diggity

He’s turning into precious stone and you want to worship him less because it’s a sign he’s old? Normally that works the other way round
Of course Ra’s gonna find out - what did you think would happen?
Oh this doesn’t sound good
They want to kill me, what do I do? Um, I’m pretty sure the answer is kill em all
I WANT TO FLOOD THE WORLD!! - No, dude, calm down, just kill those responsible, no need to go that far, chill
Hathor on killing spree, little too happy about that probably
Ra is appeased, decides to give men beer in apology. Wow.
Make Hathor happy? Give her beer.
I’m weary from not killing mankind - boo you whore
Ra disappears so you get ready for war? Little confused here

Slaughter atones for slaughter? Well, that must make serial killers happy
Oh that’s brilliant - to atone for your sins, kill my enemies - absolutely brilliant
“The great god went oil his way” ??? Methinks a wild typo has appeared
I just can’t take “Celestial Cow” seriously
I hate snakes - so they will now hate me just as much. Great idea
Does Ra only care about enemies?
What’s a dog ape?
That sounds tiring, having to fight demons supported only by prayers of humans every single day
Totally thought Anubis was god of the underworld, apparently not.
Huh, so there’s lots of steps to the hierarchy in the underworld? Interesting, don’t usually see that
Serpents with hands and feet - yeah, count me out
See? It’s a good thing you made Isis a goddess
Oh, divisions are hours. Sheesh, busy night.
Wow, he has to get reborn every day. Ick. This all sounds ridiculously complicated.

Oh that’s a bad idea, please don’t be that stupid
Of course he was that stupid. Idiot
Blood and beer, sounds like a good night
Where were you Isis, you knew Set was bad, so why did you leave them alone when your husband is a putz?
Protected by scorpions? Aren’t they a little small?
Here’s the son of your husband and another woman to help you out - gee, thanks Ra

Son died and resurrected, yay
Hey I’ve got a great tree - HOLY CRAP THERE’S A COFFIN IN THERE
I’ll call forth the wailing woman cuz I want that pretty perfume, nice and shallow there queenie
Oh look, it’s like Demeter and the random house when she was freaking out after Persephone left
Wow, kids keep dying around her
Oh, that’s a terrible meal

Oh look, just like Joseph
Huh, is that the start of the Nile?
Oh don’t tell the pretty lady who’s going to have a speedy death all your secrets - bad idea
Why did the acadia do that? Now everything’s gonna hit the fan
Of course they’re pleasant to you - you just want another pretty wife
What? Bro is back, but now he’ll be a bull - when did everything go on an acid trip?
Pretty women are never a good idea, seriously
This poor guy, he doesn’t have it easy
No more rash boons please
How do you not notice swallowing a wood chip? And now he’s her SON?
Oh wow, Anpu’s still alive?

Oh good, scholars will go far
Read a book for ultimate power? Yeah no, big Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes going off here
Insure I get to go to paradise when I die, and I’ll give you the book that will explode your brain. Great deal there
Lots of boxes - Esma box rant anyone?
Huh, that’s an odd way to learn
Never steal from gods
Didn’t end as badly as I thought it would

I have never heard of Herodotus - can’t have been that great of a historian
Don’t carry off large amounts at a time or you’ll get caught
He’s a good brother
You clever goose
well of course he ends up marrying into the royal family, how else would the tale end?

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