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S6E4 - Living in D'Nile: The Revenge of Isis and Horus

Apr 22, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Osiris's Death and Mummification

  • Set trapped Osiris in a coffin, threw him in the Nile, and dismembered him.
  • Isis, Osiris's wife, recovered his body parts and mummified him, making him the first mummy.
ANECDOTE

Horus's Childhood

  • Isis hid her son, Horus, in the Nile Delta to protect him from Set.
  • Horus had a magical childhood, learning from his mother and even turning into a falcon.
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Isis and Ra

  • To protect Horus, Isis created a venomous snake and had it bite Ra, the sun god.
  • Ra begged Isis for help, and she agreed in exchange for his secret name, gaining equal power.
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