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Nut Swallowing the Sun God Ra Every Evening at Sunset

🏺 Egyptian MythologyWestern Horizon (Giza Proxy)Nut • Ra • Geb

In the ancient Egyptian worldview, the sky goddess Nut swallows the sun god Ra every evening at sunset, signaling the end of the day. Ra travels through her body during the night hours, facing various trials and the serpent Apep in the underworld. Each morning, Nut gives birth to the sun in the east, renewing the cycle of life and maintaining cosmic order.