A look at the legendary Book of Thoth and the historical figure who inspired Ancient Egypt’s most famous fictional sorcerer and is considered the first Egyptologist.
Setne Khamwas, aka Prince Khaemweset, was the son of Ramesses the Great, as well as a high priest of Ptah, and a historian with a passion for preserving Ancient Egyptian history. He traveled around Egypt, restoring sites and monuments from the Old Kingdom, including the famous Pyramids at Giza. He’s a big factor in why so many famous Ancient Egyptian sites are in relatively good repair. He’s also behind some ancient alien theories.
The Book of Thoth, a book of magic that was featured in the fictional stories about Setne Khamwas, also has an interesting backstory, and links to ceremonial magic, Hermes Trismegistus, and hermeticism in general.
Highlights include:
• Ancient aliens
• A magical bull
• Field mice fighting battles
• The good and bad parts of being an ancient historian/tomb raider
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Sources consulted RE: The Book of Thoth and the First Egyptologist
Books RE: The Book of Thoth and the First Egyptologist
Ancient Egyptian Myths and Legends By Lewis Spence (1915):
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/43662/43662-h/43662-h.htmAncient Egyptian Literature Vol III by Miriam Lichtheim (1973):
https://archive.org/details/MiriamLichtheimAncientEgyptianLiteratureVolIII/page/n67/mode/2upAncient Egyptian Legends by M.A. Murray (1920):
https://archive.org/details/AncientEgyptianLegends/page/n39/mode/2upSTORIES OF THE HIGH PRIESTS OF MEMPHIS by F. LL. GRIFFITH, M.A. (1900): http://etana.org/sites/default/files/coretexts/15563.pdf
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