From Ra's Point of View

Egypt is where the past and the present collide in a woven tapestry of a scarab blue sky and industrial cityscapes and as they clash against each other, we are often  left to marvel at how it has always been synonymous with history, civilisation and the symphony of the different cultures that chante in union the  anthem of humanity. And so  Egyptians have gone on to spread that epiphany to the whole world through  knowledge and art and people came seeking Ra's light and Thoth's wisdom and that's how the story starts. With light. 

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The light of the sun as it brings about the blessings of yet another day signaling the victory of Ra over the forces of evil and giving life to every seemingly dead being that slept still in the silent hushes of the moon god khnosu and a heartbeat is given to stones and bricks. Temples welcome the light with vibrant reflections and the pyramids its grandeur with such eagerness swaying with it back and forth between the sand particles that seem to float in the morning wind unaware of the golden dust hidden within. 

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The engravings spell a glorious epic of Khafre's reign and Ramses’ victories and murals dance to their music elegantly carving their names into an immortal history and writing our destiny in golden strokes. 

The tombs of the dead mistakenly come to life sensing Ra's arrival and even the buried seeds resurrect into lush gardens at the pharaoh's palace, where the muses along with the artsmen dance together in the shadows of their enviable works, which as long as eyes can see and men can breathe they, too, shall live and give life to the descendants of Thoth. The patron of art.

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The nile sings, flutters and shines. Its songs nourishing the nearby trees transforming Egypt into an oasis of divine beauty and fatal charm with the wind tickling its subtle waves . It finds its way through Memphis, where  gilded images of the gods line up the streets and temples, welcoming the golden hour like an old friend of youth.

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The city seems brilliant under the fleeting yellow rays and it becomes as radiant as the parting guest. Shining bright with the knowledge of Thoth and soaring on the wings of Isis. Luxor stands in all its glory like a lighthouse with a dazzling fire and an aura of magnificence so brilliant and bright, it outshines the torches lit at night. Giza boasts of her plateau, unmatched and undying. Colossal enough to humble the mountains, mysterious enough to trick fools yet gilded enough to catch the last glimpse of sunray, and scatter it around like a torch’s fire. Bathing the realm in golden light  becoming the sun that flew away.

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Night comes and Ra fights for the realm as Khnosu takes over the sky again, breaking through the cloak of the night. Darkness become the bride of despair and they reek havoc upon the once peaceful lands. Their grasp tightens around the cities and just when they think they have got the upper hand, the sphinx roars its protective chant and all soldiers of the night fall to their knees crumbling under its command.

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Eons stand still in reverence of the sphinx. They each grab a papyrus and sit around the obelisk twins, using Egypt as their blank canvas, they paint its glory using the colors of each sunset and sunrise and days have gone to show that its rich history and diverse culture is not something to hide but something to appreciate, something so rare and incandescent that its light should reach the depths of oceans and the nescient corners of earth.

Meray, an eighteen year old aspiring young writer, might look like your day to day teenager but there is more beneath the surface - or should we say beneath the sands-. She can't recall the first time she was diagnosed with historymania. A rare disease where the patient can't go a sentence without mentioning a thing or two about a historical event or figure. Her life took a surprisingly wild turn when she discovered what was soon to be her drug. Mythology. So as every other teen she consumed more and more. She didn't just stop at history books or egyptology documentaries but soon moved on to take history and Mythology courses online offered by non other than Harvard university and University of Pennsylvania.Needless to say she now walks and talks like Hatshepsut or Nefertiri. She is even working on her very own history channel that may or may not be her newest obsession. Journey with her as she takes you on the wings of Isis to see Egypt from her point of view.