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Myths about Chaos vs Order

Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Chaos vs Order across cultures, characters, and sacred places.

2 myths currently featured for Chaos vs Order.

Bastet Slicing Off Apep's Head with a Sun-Blade to Protect Ra

🏺 Egyptian MythologyBubastis (Tell Basta), EgyptBastet • Ra • Apep

The goddess Bastet, acting as the Eye of Ra and the fierce defender of the solar barque, confronts the chaos-serpent Apep during the sun's perilous journey through the underworld. Using a sacred blade forged of solar light, she decapitates the serpent to prevent it from swallowing the sun and plunging the world into eternal darkness. This myth represents the eternal triumph of Ma'at over Isfet.

Set Transforming into a Hippopotamus to Capsize Horus's Boat

🏺 Egyptian MythologyNile River, EgyptHorus • Set • Isis

During the long conflict between Horus and Set for the throne of Egypt, the god of chaos transformed himself into a massive red hippopotamus. Set intended to lurk beneath the Nile and capsize Horus's boat, hoping to drown his rival and end the dispute once and for all. Through the intervention of his mother Isis and his own bravery, Horus managed to repel the beast using a divine harpoon,...