Sad Ending of Pharaohs Seven Year Plan
An Egyptologist argues that ancient Egyptian kings faced a fatal seven to nine year span after their accession tied to sky religion. G A Wainwright contends rulers were pitiful victims guided by primitive rain magic rooted in Seth Min and Amun worship and royal divine power.
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Pharaohs Face Doom and Divine Kingship in Egyptian Lore
The article reviews myths and histories of rulers like Rameses the Second and Nitocris, noting how pharaohs claimed godlike power yet faced death by design. It traces shifts after the pyramid age, explores sun worship under Re, Akhenaton’s reforms, Tutankhamun’s reign, and the belief that kings must yield life for their people.
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