Reading Notes : The Secret Name Of Ra, Part A

 The Secret Name Of Ra

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  • Ra had many names and one secret name
  • The goddess Isis, was weary of mankind and wanted to ne with the gods
  • Isis wanted equal power to Ra's
  • Isis baked a spear out of the earth and Ra's saliva
  • The spear turned into a serpent
  • As Ra was walking with his companions, he was stung by the serpent
  • While he was in pain, Ra gathered people around him
  • Isis offered to help ease Ra's pain if he revealed his secret name
  • Ra's secret name was revealed to Isis and she healed Ra's pain




Bibliography : The Secret Name of Ra, by Donald Mackenzie, mythfolklore link

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