Myths featuring Ahwere

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Prince Setna Battling the Ghostly Neferkaptah Over the Cursed Book of Thoth

🏺 Egyptian MythologyMemphis Necropolis (Saqqara), EgyptPrince Setna (Khamwas) • Neferkaptah • Ahwere

Prince Setna, a powerful magician and son of Ramses II, seeks the legendary Book of Thoth hidden in the tomb of the long-dead Neferkaptah. Despite warnings from the ghost of Neferkaptah's wife, Setna challenges the spirit to a game of Senet to win the magical scroll. He eventually learns that some secrets are too dangerous for mortals to possess.

Setna Returning the Book of Thoth to the Tomb After Suffering Terrible Illusions

🏺 Egyptian MythologyMemphis Necropolis (Saqqara), EgyptSetna Khaemwaset • Neferkaptah • Ahwere

Prince Setna Khaemwaset, a scholar-priest and son of Ramses II, ventures into the Memphis Necropolis to steal the legendary Book of Thoth from a protected tomb. Despite warnings from the resident spirits, he takes the book, only to be plagued by a horrific divine illusion that threatens his family and his sanity. Realizing the artifact's dangerous power, Setna returns the book to the tomb and...

The Ghosts of Neferkaptah's Family

🏺 Egyptian MythologyCoptos (Qift), EgyptSetne Khamwas • Neferkaptah • Ahwere

Prince Setne Khamwas seeks the legendary Book of Thoth, only to be confronted by the ghosts of Prince Neferkaptah, his wife Ahwere, and their son Merab. The family had previously stolen the book from the Nile near Coptos, leading to their tragic deaths as punishment from the gods. Their spirits now haunt the scroll, warning that the price of such divine magic is the lives of those the thief...

Neferkaptah Diving to the Bottom of the Nile to Steal the Book of Thoth

🏺 Egyptian MythologyCoptos (Qift), EgyptNeferkaptah • Ahwere • Merab

Neferkaptah, a scholarly Egyptian prince, journeys to Coptos to retrieve the Book of Thoth, a legendary artifact containing the secrets of the universe. After a harrowing underwater battle with supernatural guardians and an immortal serpent, he secures the book, only to face the devastating consequences of divine retribution. The story serves as a tragic warning about the heavy price of...