Literatre

One of the objectives of this new year that was mentioned in the address of the Kingdom at the New Years Festival, was the need of a library. The library will house all types of knowledge and stories. Here is just an example of some literature from the library.

This story is the legend behind Egypt Island. This is a very old story, and hopefully it will answer your questions about why we go to Egypt Island.

Egypt Island

The Legend

Legend has it that a mound rose up out of the lake of creation. The god Sorbek was on here. The great camel-headed sphinx roared, causing the land of the world to well up over the Earth. The first land was Egypt. The holy lake is the revered Norris Lake. No animals live on Sorbek’s island for it is his throne and it is very holy and sacred. The waters of the lake leap for joy at the sight of Sorbek. Three Egyptians came to Norris Lake and bowed down to the great Sorbek. They pledged to make a honorary small city just for Sorbek. The city will be built on Sorbek’s Throne. The great waters of the lake will jump for joy the last time, thus ending the city.

This next story explains why the gods never die or become ill. It is a medium-old story.



Horus and the Winged Ankh

The god Horus was walking along the flood plains near the city Waset. The Winged Ankh lives in flood plains and marshes. There was a Winged Ankh fluttering by near Horus and he drew his bow. He shot the Winged Ankh in the left wing. Horus pounced on it. “Let me go!,’’ the Winged Ankh pleaded. But Horus would not let it go until a Winged Ankh dwelled within every god. It agreed and every god became immortal. Thanks to Horus, no god ever got sick or died.  

The last story is just a fun story from more recent times.

The Silver Sistrum

All of Egypt was rejoicing for the Pharaoh’s royal son Maatmer was to marry a foreign princess and become Pharaoh. He had been betrothed for quite a while and this day of marriage was finally coming. Although it seemed like the whole world was happy, one person was not. It was prince Maatmer himself. He called for his servant girl Nefertiti, whom he truly loved deeply, and sadly invited her to the wedding. Nefertiti agreed and bowed deeply to Maatmer, but inside she was feeling sadness. Nefertiti loved Maatmer. Nefertiti and Maatmer loved each other but each did not know the other loved them. Maatmer was getting married so it was really a hopeless situation.

Nefertiti went to the temple of Hathor and asked the great goddess of love herself what present she should get for the prince and princess on for their wedding. The gold statue of Hathor came alive in front of Nefertiti and said, “Dear, aren’t you sad that your true love is getting married to another?” “How did you know that?” asked Nefertiti. Hathor responded, “I am the goddess of love, am I not? I know everything of love.” Nefertiti smiled, how could she forget who she was talking to? “Yes, I am a bit sad, but I knew this day was coming and the marriage is to take place tonight. So, there really isn’t any use of being upset by it.” Even though Nefertiti said said this, she was weeping in grief on the inside. Hathor gave a mischievous smile and said slyly, “Well, I suppose so.” Hathor smiled because she knew that this match was wrong and and was about to twist the strings of destiny and love. “Here, take this.” Hathor held out an object to Nefertiti, Nefertiti took it and discovered that the object she held in her hand was a silver sistrum. “Yes,” said Hathor, “That is a silver sistrum. Sistrums, the magical instrument of Hathor, but this is no ordinary sistrum. When you shake the sistrum, it plays a magical melody. Shake the sistrum during the wedding, preferably right before the newlyweds kiss, so that you may give them the greatest gift, true love.” Nefertiti sadly listened and said, “I’ll do whatever you say, thank you great goddess.” Hathor smiled as Nefertiti walked out of the temple with the silver sistrum in her hand.  

The wedding was grand, well, of course it was. After all, it was the wedding of the Prince of Egypt. The couple was met by a royal procession led by the High Priest of Hathor. Many hymns and vows came, all emotionally paining Nefertiti. Then finally, the moment came. “You may kiss your Princess!” Maatmer bent over, his bride in his arms, to seal the marriage bond. Nefertiti shook the magical Silver Sistrum just as Hathor had said, though she was dreading what she was doing. She was sadly aware that True Love’s Bond was strengthening.

Contrary to Nefertiti’s belief, the bonds between the Prince and Princess were not strengthening; instead the bonds between Prince Maatmer and Nefertiti were strengthening. The love between the Prince and the servant girl was too strong to resist, and just before Maatmer kissed the Princess, he pulled back. “I can’t!” Maatmer proclaimed. “This is not where my heart lies!” He called his servant girl Nefertiti by his side, and to her surprise, he abruptly, but romantically, kissed her. “Nefertiti is the one I love!” Maatmer exclaimed. “Oh High Priest, give the eternal bonds of marriage to us! Nefertiti is a mere servant girl, but I love her so, and true love is more powerful than any betrothment. Father, make it so!” The whole congregation stared at the Pharaoh expectantly for his approval or disapproval. Then the Pharaoh boldly announced, “Let it be so!” The crowd cheered and the High Priest continued with the service. “By the will of the goddess Hathor, I pronounce you husband and wife.” Everyone erupts in happy applause while Maatmer swoops over his bride, grasps her in his arms, and lovingly and gently seals True Love’s Bond with True Love’s Kiss.

Shortly after the joyous wedding, Maatmer and Nefertiti become the King and Queen of Egypt. They also change their last name to Hotep-Mer which means Happy-Love. The first thing that Pharaoh Maatmer and Queen Nefertiti do for the country is throw a great, lavish festival for Hathor so that she might hear the King’s and Queen’s thanks. At the grand festival, the King and Queen make the most offerings and kiss Hathor’s golden statue in reverence. Pharaoh Maatmer makes an announcement at the festival. “My people of Egypt, all this happiness flows from the great goddess Hathor. She has blessed us when we cannot possibly return the favor. A toast to Hathor!”

The graceful goddess Hathor smiled down at what she had done. She knew that she had preformed good and that this wise match was meant to be.

So there is some Egyptian Literature! More is in the Librairy, so check out a scroll, or you could just write a story!

Also, we have made advancments in technology, we now have our own Hieroglyph Font!

Check out a book from the library or 2 or 3 maybe even %