The Life Of An Egyptian

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Riddle of The Sphinx

The mighty Sphinx of Egypt has had many different views; however, it has one well-known story. The Sphinx is carved out of a single stone, in fact, the only parts that are limestone are the face as well as the hind legs. It faces the east and was carved roughly around 2500 BC. The Sphinx has a riddle to answer for travelers that is equally important as its duties. During a travelers quest, one must answer The Riddle of The Sphinx, which is “What walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the evening?” If the traveler answered correctly, he may pass, but on the other hand, if answered incorrectly, he would be killed.

The Treasure Thief

The great Pharaoh Ramses III gathered gold, silver, and precious stones; however, he knew that the more his hoards grew, the more thieves would come to steal it. As a result, he has his Master Builder, Horemheb, build him a mighty treasure house to keep his treasure safe. However, Horemheb played Pharaoh false and added a secret passage into the treasure house. Afterward, Horemhed fell ill and on his deathbed told his two sons of the secret passage. As a result, Pharaoh’s treasure grew less and less, but Pharaoh did not understand for the Royal Seals were not broken. Meanwhile, the two brothers continued to obtain the treasures so Pharaoh placed a series of traps. In fact, the first trap took the life of one of the brothers. However, the second son, through his cunning abilities, avoided all of Pharaoh’s traps. As soon as Pharaoh realized how cunning the thief was, he sent out a pardon to forgive the thief, and Pharaoh had the son married to his daughter and became a royal servant for the rest of his times.

~Once Were Winged~

Life as we know it began from one minuscule seed within a dark void consisting of only one Supreme Being. This being, however, was exceptionally lonesome and one night found itself shedding many tears. One tear though journeyed from the being to the earthy soil down below. These tears nourished an undersized seed that was embedded in the soil. The insignificant seed drank up and began to sprout and push through the soil. As days and months went on, the seed sprouted numerous long branches with which it developed flowers. When it came time for the flowers to blossom, they opened and revealed diminutive beings…human beings.

These first human beings however, had wings as beautiful as angles. The Supreme Being sat back and began to enjoy his company. The winged humans fluttered around the sky taking pleasure in every aspect of their life, although they were completely oblivious of the Supreme Being. This land was too dark for them lacking a sun and stars. Therefore, while the humans were a slumber, the Supreme Being created the sun and the heavens for them to take pleasure in.

The next morning the humans awoke to the first sunrise and were overwelmed with beauty. Amediatly the humans spread their wings and made flight towards the heavens. There they subconciously met with the Supreme Being for the first time, who told them to only soar the skys, the heavens were only to be wondered and gaized upon, and never to return the the heavens until the Supreme Being called for them. It told them the the heavons were for your eyes gazing thoughts and that was one of the many beauties of life.

The humans returned to the soils to wait and think. They gaized upon the heavens for many nights until they desided to journey up once more to see the secret of life within the heavens. Half way between the sacred soils and the stars, the Supreme Being notice the humans betraying his request, and shed a single tear that fell from the heavens, and in one single drop, smashing them to the soils.

The crestfallen tears, filled with rage had melted away their beautiful wings and forever more tearing there intimate connection with the Supreme Being. They were to forever gaize upon the heavens, the skys and roam the soils on foot.