MessageToEagle.com – According to an ancient Egyptian myth, it is very dangerous to interfere with the dead. This warning was written down on papyri dated to Ptolemaic Period (340-330 BC.
Setne Kham, the fourth son of Ramesses II and high priest of Ptah at Memphis, was also a magician who devoted his time to study books and ancient monuments.
One day, he was told of the existence of a book of magic written by the god Thoth himself and kept in the tomb of a prince Neferkaptah, who had lived long time ago and his tomb was located in the vast necropolis to the west of Memphis.
Most probably, Setne searched for the Book of Thoth”, written by the god of Wisdom. The mysterious work was the legendary repository of occult knowledge, which was stolen by Neferkaptah, but the possession of the magical book cost him his life.
Finally, Setne found the tomb and with the help of his brother, opened it. He entered the tomb and saw the magic book, which radiated a strong light.
He tried to seize it, but the spirits of Neferkaptah, his wife and son, suddenly appeared in order to defend their cherished possession.
Setne had to play a board game with Neferkaptah in order to earn ownership of the magical book.
“If you want the book,” Neferkaptah said, “you will have to play draughts for it.” They took out a board and began to play.
Setne Khamwas lost three games. After each victory, Neferkaptah hit his opponent over the head and drove him into the ground until, finally, only his head was above the soil.
At this point, Setne Khamwas sent his brother to fetch his magic amulets, and, by their power, he was able to break free and grab the book.
On his return to the outside world, he began to read avidly, ignoring all advice to return to book.
Shortly afterwards, however, he saw a beautiful woman walking past his window and was captivated by the sight of her. He begged her to make love to him. She said, she would, but only on condition that he hand all his property over to her and kill his own children. Setne Khamwas agreed, little knowing that the woman was a spirit called Tabubu and that he was under her spell.
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Setne Khamwas had hardly time to remove his clothes when Tabubu vanished, and the pharaoh suddenly entered the room. His embarrassment was relieved only by the news that it had all been a very bad dream and his children were still alive.
He determined to return the book to Neferkaptah’s grave and relinquish ownership of it. He realized that the book’s knowledge was dangerous and it would better to keep it hidden forever.
Is it so that that magic is a weapon reachable for humans, but the ultimate secrets of life and world belong only to the gods?
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source:
M. Bunson, Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt