Overcoming the Serpent Apophis
Each night, the sun god battles the chaos serpent Apophis. This teaches that order must continuously struggle against chaos, and victory requires constant vigilance.
Each night, the sun god battles the chaos serpent Apophis. This teaches that order must continuously struggle against chaos, and victory requires constant vigilance.
Fall back, Apophis! Ra advances. His crew repels you. You are cut to pieces and destroyed.
Amduat
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- What ancient Egypt says about good and evil
Every night the sun god has to fight the chaos serpent, and every night he wins. It is a picture of order as maintenance work, never finished.