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Ptah, the Cosmocrator / Memphite Triad (WiP)

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Ptah, Primordial God of Architecture, is one of the precious allies of Ra, to whom he proved his utmost loyalty by marrying one of his daughters: the rebellious Sekhmet. Despite being total opposites, the marriage with the aggressive lioness goddess worked pretty well, and soon they gave birth to a son, Nefertem, with whom they formed the inspiring and powerful triad of Memphis. He is also the master and adoptive father of Imhotep, the builder of the first pyramid.

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Memphis Triad [03/03]

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Triads & Groups of Gods

Traditional

Ogdoad

In the creation myth posited by Hermopolis, this consisted of eight (hence ogdo-) gods and goddesses in wedded pairs. Amun & Amunet, Nu & Nanuet, Heh & Hauhet, and Kek & Kauket. The male deities all were frog-headed, and the female serpent-headed. Depending on the text, these deities were either created by Thoth or hatched from an egg the god laid. Either way, Thoth was a vital figure in this creation myth as he was Hermopolis’ patron god.

In terms of EoK, the Netjeru belonging to this group have been rearranged, but still follow the paired motif. For EoK it's Amun & Mut, Ra & Apep, Ptah & Khnum, and Thoth & Neith. While Nu is still an important factor, they aren't technically part of the Ogdoad in this telling- rather its origin.

Ennead

The Heliopolis creation myth (and arguably best known of the various Ancient Egyptian creation myths) focuses on the Ennead, a family lineage of nine (enne-) deities rather than eight. This started with Atum-Ra, then his children Shu & Tefnut, on to their children Geb & Nut, then finally their children Osiris, Set, Isis, & Nephthys.

In terms of EoK, neither Atum nor Ra are included in the Ennead- the former having split into Amun and Ra, the latter belonging to the Ogdoad instead. As such, the Ennead line instead begins with Shu and Tefnut, then Geb & Nut, then Osiris, Horus-Ur (Horus the Elder), Set, Isis, and Nephthys. Horus-Ur is ultimately slain by a scorpion sting compounded by his younger brother Set's negligence, his place in the Ennead being filled once more by his reincarnation Horus the Younger. Though Anubis is an important piece of the royal family, he is not included in the Ennead.

Memphis Triad

The most variable of traditional triads. Ptah was always involved as he was the patron of Memphis, but his wife could be either Sekhmet or Bast and their son could either be Maahes or (more commonly) Nefertem.

For EoK, this triad consists of Ptah, Sekhmet, and either Maahes or Nefertem interchangeably.

Elephantine Triad

Traditionally, this was usually Khnum, Satet, and their daughter Anuket. This is the configuration chosen for EoK.

Theban Triad

This was almost always Amun, Mut, and their son Khonsu. As the only variable deities are not featured in this project, this is the configuration chosen for EoK.

Four Sons of Horus

While the members of this group never differed, their parents often did. Traditionally, the brothers were each fathered by Horus-Ur, their mother being Isis and were guarded by other goddesses; Isis for Imsety (the human-headed son), Nephthys for Ahephi (baboon-headed), Neith for Duamutef (jackal-headed), and Serqet for Qebesehnuef (falcon-headed.) Alternatively, they were sometimes said to be children of Amun, Nut, or Geb- and in the Middle Kingdom, Renenutet was associated with Qebesehnuef and Sendjet (not featured in EoK) with Duamutef.

For EoK, the brothers’ father is both Horus-Ur and Horus the Younger- the tl;dr explanation being the god is technically both at the same time, but Horus the Younger is the one occupying physical space. Their mother is Hathor, who had a relationship with Horus-Ur long before marrying Horus the Younger.

Court of Osiris

Like many things in the Kemetic mythos, the deities of Osiris’ Hall of Two Truths could vary. Most commonly depicted (besides the King of the Underworld himself) were Anubis, Thoth, Ma'at, and Ammit. Additional deities that appeared were Nephthys, Isis, Horus (typically the Elder, sometimes the Younger), Babi, Meskhenet, Shai, and the Four Sons of Horus.

In terms of EoK, and for the sake of giving some deities more concrete roles/existences, many have been made official members of Osiris’ court. In addition to those most commonly featured in tradition, there is; Shezmu, Seshat, Renenutet, Sepa, Medjed, Wepwawet, and Astennu (linked with Babi.)

Crew of Ra's Barque

Another assortment that varied wildly in the traditional text. In all honesty, besides Ra himself Set was the most consistent deity present on the Mandjet or Boat of Millions (considered one and the same for EoK.) Mentioned as company for Ra as well were Horus (typically the Horus-Ur), Khepri, Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, Isis, Nephthys, Osiris, Khnum, Nehebkau, Thoth, Anty (another name for Nemty in EoK), Heka, Sia (not featured in EoK), Hu (not featured), Mehen (not featured, attributed as a facet of Nehebkau), and undoubtedly more that I'm missing.

For EoK, this has also varied over the course of history, some deities leaving while others joined. Presently, Ra's crew consists of Khepri, Aqen, and Heka. Set occasionally accompanies Ra after being banished, but exclusively through the Duat. Previous crew members are Horus-Ur, Hathor-Sekhmet, Tefnut, Shu, Thoth, and Nehebkau.

EoK Groups

Divination Triad

This is the wedded trio of Meskhenet, Renenutet, and Shai (or Shait when depicted as a woman.) This group isn't exactly named in any texts as far as I know, but they’re most often depicted in relation to one another- albeit typically either Meskhenet OR Renenutet alongside Shai. Each have a connection to telling the future of a soul (new or reborn, mortal or divine), and each have sway over a soul's fate in the afterlife.

Eyes of Ra

While many deities (almost exclusively goddesses) held this title throughout the traditional mythos, this was almost always in objection to one another. It was Bast OR Hathor OR Sekhmet OR Wadjet OR, so on and so forth. For EoK, there have been only 3 Eyes, the title taken from one daughter of Ra by their father then given to another. In order, they are Tefnut, Hathor-Sekhmet, and finally Bast.

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Egyptian mythology: Triads everywhere

One of the key features of Egyptian mythology is the presence of “triads”. 

Each city of Ancient Egypt had a patron-god, one big, popular, male deity overseeing the city, and the Egyptians took the habit of systematically attribute to their patron-god a companion-goddess, a wife, and to complete their family with one singular male child. This ensemble was a “triad” or “trinity”. Some of them were “natural”, as in they naturally formed themselves based on the legends and myths, in which a genealogical tree did exist. This is the case for the Osirian Triad, which is formed of Osiris, his wife Isis and their son Horus. But a lot of other triads of Egypt were actually “artificially” created for religious purposes, without any true myth behind it, during the New Kingdom. This is most notably the case of the two other most famous triads of Egypt (alongside the Osirian Triad): the Thebes Triad, formed of the god Amun (father), the goddess Mut (mother) and the god Khonsu (son) ; and the Memphis Triad, formed of Ptah (husband), Sekhmet (wife) and Nefertum (son). 

There are many reasons for the existence of those triads in Egypt. On a very basic level, the number three was the number symbolizing the “plural” in Egypt, so when you had to refer to the gods in plural, the mind of the Ancient Egyptian quickly went towards a group of three deities. In fact, Ancient Egypt made a distinction between the “simple plural” (of three) and the “superior plurial” of 3 by 3, aka 9. This is why the pantheon of Heliopolis is the Ennead, a group of nine deities. The importance of the number three in Ancient Egypt can notably be found in an hymn to the Amun of Leyde, written at the end of the New Kingdom, where it is said “All the gods are three; Amun, Ra and Ptah. Their cities on Earth, Thebes, Heliopolis and Memphis, shall survive until the end of times”. On a more practical side of things - Egyptians cherished families a lot. They were big on families, and for them every man needed a female companion to not age alone, and every man needed a child to be his heir and descendant and perpetuate his lifework. (If you don’t know, the Egyptians did believe that their gods actually aged. Much, MUCH slower than humans of course, since their life was calculated in millenia rather than years, but the gods still aged). Of course, this meant that people wanted and liked the idea of their city-god or patron-god having a family of his own, just like them. Finally, for a more technical reason, the creation of triads was encouraged by the priests because it made their job much easier. On one side, it allowed them to “preserve” the cult of minor or secondary deities, “saving” them from possible oblivion and neglect by associating them with the current big, popular god of the moment. On the other side, by making sure all the gods were related to each other one way or another, the religion hoped to unify itself the same way Egypt itself united itself into one great empire, and with these triads, cultural “bridges” were built between different cities with often conflicting theologies. 

It is quite interesting to note that in the divine triads, the typical family dynamics of Ancient Egypt are at work: the father-god is also the head of the clan and the leader of the trinity, due to his status as the patron-god of the city and/or region the triad is tied to. For example, in Edfu the local triad is made of the beloved and powerful god Horus, who absolutely dominates over his wife, the goddess Hathor, and his son, the god Harsomtus (Harsomptus? I collected conflict info about this god, which seems to be just an alternate identity of Horus himself), both relegated to the role of secondary deities merely assisting Horus. HOWEVER there is one noticeable triad that breaks this pattern and offers an interesting gender reversal: the Denderah triad, in which it is the wife-goddess, Hathor, that dominates as the prime and most important deity, while Horus her husband and their son (here the god Ihi) become secondary characters in the cult.  

If I should list yet another gender-breaking triad, I could invoke the triad of Elephantine, centered around its local creator-god, Khnum, who is said to have as a wife the goddess Satet. The “gender-breaking” thing here is the fact that the triad doesn’t have a son, unlike most of the others, but rather a daughter, the goddess Anukis. 

Finally, note that the common presence of triads in both the Ancient Egyptian religion and the Ancient Roman religion helped the two religions and mythologies connect as their respective civilizations mingled together. 

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I’m very happy! We’re doing a project in art involving book pages being glued back into a book. For one of my pages, I’m doing the Memphis Triad (Dua!) and They actually turned out ok! Especially since I realized I had to do full-body drawings.. might make it a devotional thing.

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Thebes City: The Legendary City That Shaped Ancient Civilization

Thebes was one of the most influential and prominent cities in ancient civilization, playing a pivotal role in the history of ancient Egypt and the broader ancient Mediterranean world. Here is an overview of the legendary city of Thebes:

Origins and Early History:

Thebes was founded around 3100 BCE, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

It was originally the capital of the 4th Upper Egyptian nome (administrative division) and later became the capital of the whole of Upper Egypt.

During the Middle Kingdom (2040-1650 BCE), Thebes rose to prominence and became a major religious and political center, rivaling the power of Memphis, the capital of Lower Egypt.

Religious and Cultural Significance:

Thebes was the cult center of the god Amun, who was later syncretized with the sun god Ra, becoming Amun-Ra, the king of the gods.

The Karnak Temple Complex and the Luxor Temple were two of the most important religious sites in ancient Thebes, attracting pilgrims from across Egypt and the Mediterranean.

Thebes was also home to the famous Theban Triad - Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu - which became a central part of ancient Egyptian religion.

The city was known for its vibrant cultural life, producing renowned artisans, architects, and scholars who contributed to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization.

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Christmas Tour Package in Cairo and Hurghada

Christmas Tour Package in Cairo and Hurghada

Experience a festive holiday with our Christmas Tour Package in Cairo and Hurghada, a perfect blend of historical exploration and seaside relaxation. Start your journey in Cairo, where you’ll visit iconic sites such as the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, as well as the Egyptian Museum. Embrace the Christmas spirit with a special holiday dinner featuring traditional Egyptian cuisine, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Cairo as you explore its rich cultural heritage and bustling markets.

After immersing yourself in Cairo’s historic wonders, head to Hurghada for a serene escape by the Red Sea. Relax on pristine beaches, enjoy water sports, and take in the spectacular underwater world with a snorkeling or diving excursion. Celebrate Christmas Day with a festive beachside meal, blending holiday cheer with stunning ocean views. This tour package offers the ideal combination of cultural exploration and beachside relaxation, ensuring a memorable and joyful Christmas experience.

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Egypt Gods and Goddesses

Egypt is one of the largest and most complex pantheons of gods in any civilisation of the ancient world due to having so much history of hundreds of gods and goddesses that have been worshiped throughout the past. Due to this, only a few will be named.

OSIRIS: Osiris is an important deity as Osiris is Egyptians god for the underworld. He himself is a symbolisation of death, resurrection and the cycle of Nile floods that Egypt relied on for agricultural fertility. What made them become a god was when his brother 'Seth' murdered and dismembered him, however his wife 'Isis' reassembled his body and resurrected Osiris, which allowed them to concieve a son, the god 'Horus'.

ISIS: Isis is a god who grew importance through time, becoming someone of importance as she was the devoted wife who resurrected his husband, Osiris after his murder and raised their son. Isis embodied the traditional egyptian virtues as a wife and mother. Unlike many other gods who were important figures themselves, she had no ties to a specific town.

HORUS: Horus is a deity of a man with a falcons head where he is considered a sky god associated with war and hunting. He is the son of Isis and Osiris, and was magically conceived after the murder of Osiris by his brother, Seth.

SETH: Seth was the god of chaos, violence, deserts and storms and is the murderer of Osiris. Seth's appearance is still a mystery to many as he is either a depicted as an animal or a human with the head of an animal, having the appearance with a long snout and long ears that are squared to the tips.

PTAH: Ptah was the head of a triad of gods which worshipped at Memphis with two other people, Ptah's wife, the lion headed goddess Sekhmet and the god Nefertem who is assumed to be the couples son. Ptah was the god of craftsmen and builders.

RE: Re is a deity who was mostly presented with a human body with the head of a hawk. Re was one of the several deities which associated with the sun. He would sail across the sky in a boat each day and make a passage through the underworld each night during which he would have to defeat the snake god, Apopis in order to rise again.

HATHOR: Hathor is a deity which had the visuals of a woman with the head of a cow or with cow ears. She was the embodiment of motherhood and fertility and it is believed that she protected women in childbirth. She was known with the title of ''the lady of the west''.

ANUBIS: Anubis is a god funerary rites and would take care of the dead. He would represent himself as a jackal or as a man with the head of a jackal. Anubis is the god of mummification.

THOTH: Thoth, the god of writing and wisdom who had the appearance of a sacred ibis or as a man with the head of an ibis, apparently though he was also in the form of a baboon. People believe he was the god who invented language and the hieroglyphic script and served as a scribe, moreover also an adviser to the gods. It is believed Thoth possess knowledge of magic and secrets unavailable to other gods.

BASTET: Bastet is the cat goddess which respresents itself as a women with the head of a lion or a wild cat. She was in the later periods often represented as a regal-looking cat which wore rings in her ears or nose. She came to be associated with the Greek goddess, Artemis the divine hunter and goddess of the moon.

AMON: Amon is the god of air and had the name title of 'hidden one''. He would represent himself as a man wearing a crown with two vertical plumes. He became the most powerful deity in Egypt after the rulers of Thebes rebelled against a dynasty of foreign rules known as the Hyksos.

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Triad of Memphis, with the god Nefertem on the left, the god Ptah in the center, and the goddess Sekhmet on the right.

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The colossal Memphite triad statue of Ramses II (𓇳𓏤𓄟𓋴𓇓) “re-msi-sw” ‘He, Born of Re’, Ptah, and Sekhmet Discovered in the deserts of Egypt Kemet 𓆎𓅓𓏏𓊖 “kmt”, and this remarkable pink granite 𓌳𓄿𓏏𓏋𓊌𓏫 “m3t” statue that features the Memphite creator god Ptah 𓊪𓏏𓎛𓁱 “ptḥ”, “the Lord of Truth”, King Ramesses II, and the goddess Sekhmet 𓌂𓐍𓅓𓏏𓁴 “sḫm.t”, “the Eye of Ra (vengeance)” as well as the consort of Ptah. The same trio is represented outside Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, but to find these three at Memphis 𓉞𓉐𓂓𓏤𓊪𓏏𓎛𓀭 “ḥw.t-k3-ptḥ” “the Soul Mansion of Ptah” is a bit of an anomaly. Some interesting observations about the statue: 1. King takes the place of Nefertum 𓄤𓏏𓍃𓀭 “mfr-tm” ‘beautiful one who closes’ (child of Ptah and Sekhmet), but establishes himself in the center. This is to confirm his divine legitimacy and the most supreme of the three. 2. Ramses II holds tenderly the hand of his divine mother Sekhmet, which is not a common representation in Egyptian art. 3. Ramses II brandishes the Heqa 𓋾𓏘𓄿𓀭 “ḥq3” in his right hand, a symbol of kingship. 📸 kairoinfo4u - Flickr 𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬𓋹𓎬 @egyptologylessons 𓋹𓊽𓋴𓆖𓎛𓇳𓎛 © 𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁𓊁 #Ancientegypt #ägypten #stela #stele #colossus #egyptology #egypte #egitto #埃及 #مصر #egipto #이집트 #cairo #ramsesii #pinkgranite #ptah #sekhmet (at Cairo, Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmCaST5uwy7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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More Lesser Known Kemetic Gods:

Seshat (Sefkhet-Abwy or Safekh-Aubi) - She was the goddess of writing, books, notations, and measurements. Her name means "The Female Scribe" and she was the consort of Thoth, god of wisdom and writing (though sometimes she is depicted as his daughter). She is the patroness of libraries, both public and private, and was known as "She Who is Foremost in the House of Books". She was also the patron goddess of scribes.

Shay (Shai) - The personification of fate. Shay presided over one's personal destiny and so was associated with goddesses like Meskhenet and Renenutet. Similar to The Fates of the ancient Greeks, no one could resist or alter Shay's decisions. The scholar Wilkinson cites a text known as Instructions of Amenemopet which states, "None can ignore Shay" (128). This statement epitomizes Shay's chief characteristic: inevitability. He is depicted as being present at the weighing of the heart of the soul in the afterlife or as a man standing in a posture of patience.

Shed - A protective god who guarded against personal harm from wild animals or mortal enemies. He was invoked by hunters and soldiers and known as "He Who Rescues" and "The Enchanter". He was lord of the wild animals and weapons and so could control both to protect a person who invoked his name. He was also sought in protection against magic spells cast by one's enemies and possibly against demons or ghosts.

Sia-  - The personification of perception and thoughtfulness who represented the heart (seat of emotion, thought, and character). Sia formed a dyad with Hu (representing the tongue), personification of the authority of the spoken word, and a triad with Hu and Heka, god of magic and medicine but also the primordial force in the universe which empowered life and sustained ma'at. 

Sobek - An important protective deity in the form of a crocodile or a man with a crocodile's head, Sobek was a god of water but also associated with medicine and particularly surgery. His name means "Crocodile" and he was lord of marshes and wetlands and any other wet areas of Egypt. In the Pyramid Texts he is claimed to be the son of Neith and was worshipped widely from the Old Kingdom (c. 2613-2181 BCE)

Sokar (Seker) - A protective falcon god of Memphis who was originally an agricultural deity and one of the oldest in Egypt. His festival was one of the earliest observed and, merged with the Khoiak Festival of Osiris, continued to be celebrated throughout Egypt's history. 

Sothis - The personification of the star Sirius (the "dog star") whose appearance heralded the annual inundation of the Nile. She was worshipped as a cow-goddess in the Predynastic Period (c. 6000-3150 BCE) associated with Sirius. She was the consort of Sah, who personified the constellation Orion, and the two were associated with Osiris and Isis

Waset (Wosret) - A protective goddess of the city of Thebes whose name means "The Powerful Female One". She was the personification of the city which was also known as 'Waset'. She was originally an aspect of Hathor but emerged with her own distinct character and iconography by the time of the Middle Kingdom (c. 2040-1782 BCE). 

Weneg - A protective god first referenced in the Old Kingdom period (c. 2613-2181 BCE) who held up the sky and maintained order between the heavens and the earth. He is closely associated with ma'at the concept and Ma'at the goddess who personified harmony in that he served as a just mediator between the gods in their disputes.

Wepwawet (Wepiu or Wepuaut) - One of the most ancient gods of Egypt and the oldest depiction of a jackal god, pre-dating Anubis, with whom he is often confused. His name means "Opener of the Ways" and this has been interpreted as opening the way for king in battle, opening the way to the afterlife, and opening the way at one's birth. He is depicted on the Narmer Palette (c. 3150 BCE) and associated with Wadjet. He eventually became closely associated with Horus and, as Wepwawet-Ra, with the sun god Ra. He is depicted as a jackal, sometimes wearing a scarf with a falcon before him

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Groups of Gods

For sake of reference (and informing as I see some people using "Ennead" to refer to the pantheon as a whole), here's a list of some groups in Ancient Egyptian mythology. Note: I'm only mentioning the ones employed in my writing, but there are absolutely others. Mostly familial triads, but there's a few exceptions.

The Great Ennead: nine deities worshipped at Heliopolis. This includes the sun god Atum (commonly conflated erroneously with Amun and combined with Ra), his children Tefnut and Shu, grandchildren Geb and Nut, and great grandchildren Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. Occasionally, Horus the Younger was included, as well as extended family members such as Anubis, Hathor, and Thoth.

The Memphis Triad: centered in Memphis, the once capital of Ancient Egypt. This group consists of the city's patron deity Ptah and his family, wife Bast (or sometimes Sekhmet) and son Nefertem.

The Ogdoad: eight primordial deities worshipped in Heliopolis, tied to the Ennead. This includes the male and female counterparts of Nu, Hehu, Kekui, and Qerh. Sometimes, Amun (and his feminine counterpart Amaunet) was included in place of another, but Nu was the most consistently featured.

The Theban Triad: most popular in Thebes, this group consists of husband Amun, wife Mut, and son Khonshu.

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Something Wicked - Part 2

Chapter Two - Dead Poets Society 

Warnings: angst, descriptions of extreme violence, swearing

A/N: thanks for all the love on part one! I had actually finished writing this second part last week but then I accidentally pressed Control-T and the whole thing deleted so... don’t press Control-T basically 🙃

Also, this is what I imagine Natalie to look like! I always like having a visual, ignore this picture if you don’t want her to look this way I guess ahaha (Rose Salazar for anyone who’s wondering)

The drive to the police precinct is super uncomfortable. Spencer’s leg is pressed against mine the whole way, and because I’m stuck in the middle there’s nothing I can do to avoid it. He seems like he’s trying to position himself as far from me as possible as well, but the freaking spider has too-long legs that barely fit in the back of this SUV.

When we arrive, Immediately  put as much space between him and I as possible and seek out Chief Willoughby.

“Hi, Natalie Hart, public liaison for the Behavioural Analysis Unit. This is my…” I sense Spencer hovering over my shoulder, “colleague, Special Agent Spencer Reid.” I hold out my hand for the chief of police to shake.

He ignores my hand and instead scans me head to toe, staying silent.

“We’re here to assist you with the recent string of home invasions and murders?” I raise a brow at him.

Willoughby huffs. “Well, I can tell you it wasn’t my choice to get you guys to come on down here, but my second in command seems to have a lot of faith in your mind-reading mumbo jumbo.”

I drop my hand. This will be fun.

“Actually, Chief Willoughby, the job of the BAU is not to do any mind reading. We instead study cues and behaviour and use these skills in situations such as these to give insight into the people who commit these crimes. From there, we create a profile that aids your people to narrow down a suspect pool-“

Spencer is cut off by an aggressive cough from Willoughby.

“Yes okay, okay. It’s good you’re here. I got one of the officers to clear out an office for you, just that door there.” He points and we start to head over. Before I shut the door behind us, I look back at him and give him my best glare.

“I can only help as much as you let me, Chief. We want to stop this just as much as you do.” He stares back at me, eyes narrowed. “Don’t let your ego get in the way.” He nods once and turns on his heel.

“What did you say to him?” Spencer asks as I enter the office. He’s already got a map tacked to the wall and is circling specific points, I’m assuming where the murders happened.

“Does it matter?” I sigh, already at my wits end from dealing with one asshole. I don’t need another one on my back.

“We need to be courteous to these people, Natalie. If they ask us to leave because you snapped at him, then-“ He begins to berate me but I whirl around and point a finger up at him, seeing as he’s at least a head taller than me.

“Thanks for the lecture, John Lennon. Funnily enough, as a public liaison, I know how to deal with people. He needed to know we would take it seriously, and men like him never respect women who don’t stand up for themselves.” His eyes widen as I almost yell at him.

Before he can respond, the ringing of a phone breaks us out of our glaring contest. He picks it up quickly and exchanges a few words with whoever is on the other end before finally saying “We’ll be there in 10.”

He avoids my eyes and slings his back over his shoulder. “There’s been another family discovered. Same killer, Hotch wants us there ASAP.”

I nod wordlessly.

The second we arrive, journalists and TV crews flock the car.

“I’ll deal with them, meet you inside in a minute.” I wave Spencer off.

“You sure you can-“ he starts but I cut him off.

“Stop doubting me for one second and get your ass inside before I become your next unsub.” I smile sweetly at him, but he must see the rage in my eyes because he hurries away.

As the press clamours for information, I stand stoically in front of the cameras and answer their questions in the limited way I can.

“Yes, the FBI is here to assist in the investigation into the current string of murders. Yes, we are doing all we can to apprehend whoever is behind this. No, I will not be discussing the details of the case.”

One question in particular catches me off guard.

“Can you comment on the rumour he’s leaving written messages at the crime scene?” I search the crowd for whoever said that, but whoever did has faded into the crowd.

“As I said, I will not be discussing the case. Nothing more to be said at this point in time.” I turn on my heels, ignoring the yelling behind me, and disappear into the house.

I find the others in the living room and I’m confronted by blood. So much blood. The bodies of the family are strewn across the floor. I balk and cover my mouth in a fist, knowing I’d let out and embarrassing sound. I turn to face the doorway, avoiding the gore.

On the wall across from me are bright red words that send a chill down my spine.

Written in blood reads: I will drain him dry as hay

“You handled the press well. Hotch was impressed.” Rossi sneaks up behind me and I jump slightly at the sudden voice.

“Just doing my job.” I mutter. He pats me on the shoulder knowingly and turns back to the group.

I tune out their conversation as they discuss the bodies before them. I don’t need those images in my head. The bodies haphazardly covered by sheets is enough for me.

“The quote is another one from Shakespeare. Same play as the last one.” Spencer states, studying the wall.

“Yeah, Macbeth. Like Natalie said.” Emily smiled at me warmly. Spencer swallows thickly and shoots me a short, cold look.

“Exactly. Both quotes are actually from the three witches, who basically curse Macbeth for becoming so power hungry. In fact, Macbeth himself is the ‘something wicked’ that the first quote references.” He continues.

“So the unsub is attacking people he thinks are power hungry and successful?” Derek asks the room.

“I think that’s highly likely. So far, all the victims have been relatively wealthy families.” Hotch says without emotion.

“But if the unsub is targeting the man of the house, how come they’re the only ones that aren’t beaten.” Emily says. “They seem to get the most merciful death. The mothers, on the other hand…” everyone turns to look at the brutalised woman on the ground.

“In the play, Lady Macbeth is actually seen as the one controlling Macbeth and pushing him to be so ruthless.” I add quietly. Every head swivels to me.

“That’s a good point Natalie.” Hotch nods thoughtfully. Spencer even looks impressed with my observation. “The unsub might be targeting the women he believes are pushing their husbands to be successful.”

“Maybe a wife of his own left him because he didn’t achieve her standards? That could be the motive.” Derek says.

“And a stressor.” Emily sighs.

“So what, we just search up every guy in Memphis who’s recently been through a divorce?” Rossi scoffs. “That’ll take days. We need to narrow it down more.”

“Shakespeare seems to have a significant meaning to this unsub. I suggest we take that into account.” Spencer offers and I find myself nodding in agreement.

Derek pulls out a phone and dials quickly.

“You’ve reached the goddess of all things tech. How can I help you?” Garcia’s voice crackles through the speaker.

“Babygirl, we need a list of all antique book dealers and shops that sell old books. Pay special attention to those that deal a lot with Shakespeare.” Derek instructs. The sound of rapid typing then a beep follows.

“Ok, I’ve got around 78 bookstores and dealers that match that description. Anyway I can narrow that down for you?”

“Look at the men who have recently gone through divorce or have fallen on financial problems recently.” Rossi says into the phone.

More typing, then: “Ok, I’ve got three. A Joel Macpherson who runs an antique bookshop, Carl Thompson who specialises in  selling first-edition Shakespeare and to complete this triad of potential mass murders is Leopold van der Fell. His shop is on the other side of town and he runs a book club that exclusively reads Shakespeare."

“Send us the addresses please, baby girl.” Derek says and Garcia scoffs.

“Oh, yee have little faith. They’re already on your phones.” On more thank you and Hotch scans us.

“Rossi, you and Derek speak to Joel Macpherson. Reid, take Natalie and see Leopold. Emily and I will visit Carl Thompson.” Without a second word, everyone begins filing out of the room and into their respective cars.

Spencer looks at me and sighs. “Let’s get this over with.”

I roll my eyes and make my way to the car, hopping into the drivers seat.

“You sure you’re okay to drive?” Spencer asks as he gets in the passenger side.

“My god! Can I not do anything without you questioning me?” I cry, turning in my seat to face him. He stares at his hands.

“I meant that seeing that inside probably shook you up. I don’t want you driving if your head is elsewhere.”

I’m taken aback by his thoughtfulness. I swallow loudly and put the car in park, backing out of the driveway.

“I could use the distraction.” I answer after a stretch of silence.

I see him nod out of the corner of my eyes. “Okay, I get it.”

I allow myself to relax in my seat. “Thanks.” I mutter.

“But if you crash because you’re distracted, don’t say I didn’t want you.” He adds.

“There’s the asshole I know and love.” I turn the radio on and drown out his response. “Now, shut up and give me directions.”

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Unesco world heritage sites in Egypt

Unesco world heritage sites in Egypt

 This is a list of World Heritage Sites in Egypt with properties of cultural and natural heritage in Egypt as inscribed in Unesco world heritage sites in Egypt.

 Abu Mena (1979(

Ancient Thebes with Its Necropolis (1979(

Historic Cairo (1979(

Memphis and its Necropolis: the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1979(

Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (1979(

Saint Catherine Area (2002(

Wadi Al-Hitan or Whale Valley

 There are 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Egypt (and one of them is even on the danger list). We go through each Unesco world heritage sites in egypt to give you a little history and let you know which sites are a must-see and which you can skip.

 With Plan Egypt Tours , you will scout Abu Mena ,Abu Mena was a town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center in Late Antique Egypt, about 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Alexandria. Its remains were designated a World Heritage Site in 1979. There are very few standing remains, but the foundations of most major buildings, such as the great basilica, are easily discernible.

 Recent agricultural efforts in the area have led to a significant rise in the water table, which has caused a number of the site's buildings to collapse or become unstable. The site was added to the list of World Heritage in Danger in 2001. Authorities were forced to place sand in the bases of buildings that are most endangered in the site.

Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (1979) ,Abu simbel Temple situated near Egypt’s southern borders with Sudan, 280 km south of Aswan, the Temples of Abu Simbel are amongst the most interesting of all Pharaonic temples, There are two temples cut into the rock dating back to king Ramses II, one is for Ramses and the other for Nefertari.

 The first Temple Ramses II Temple was built by King Ramses II and is dedicated to the God Re-Hor-Akhty, Amon Ptah, and King Ramses II as a deified King, Its facade is 35m. long and 30m high, The facade has four seated colossi of the King, each one is 20m tall and represents the King seated on his throne wearing the double crown, accompanied by 3 small figures of his wives, daughters and sons flanking his legs, Near to the summit of the facade there are number of baboons and above the entrance stands the figure of Re-Hor-Akhty.

 The Temple of Queen Nefertari is located 120m. from the Temple of Ramses II and was also built by Ramses II, dedicated to the Goddess Hathor and to his wife Queen Nefertari, Queen Nefertari was the principal and the most beloved wife of King Ramses II, It is also a rock-cut Temple with a facade of about 28m. long and 12m. high, which contains 6 standing colossi, each one being about 11m. in height, Four of them represent Ramses II and the other two represent Queen Nefertari, each accompanied by two smaller figures of their children.

 Ancient Thebes with Its Necropolis (1979),Thebes, the city of the god Amon, was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. With the temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, Thebes is a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization at its height.

 Historic Cairo (1979) ,Tucked away amid the modern urban area of Cairo lies one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains. Founded in the 10th century, it became the new centre of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century.

 Memphis and its Necropolis: the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1979),The name of Memphis is derived from the Ancient Egyptian name called Min-Nefer, then Greeks called it latter Memphis. Nowadays it is a local village called Mit Rahina.

 It was founded in the 1st Dynasty (3100 B.C) by King Narmar, Memphis was the capital of Ancient Egypt, and the first capital city founded after the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. It remained as the capital of Ancient Egypt throughout the Old Kingdom.

 Memphis was a centre for the worship of Ptah, god of creation and artworks, The creator god Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem, were the main focus of worship in the city which formed Memphis triad.

 The city of Memphis was the capital of ancient Egypt. It was the King's residence and the political administrative center until around 2,200 .after unification for upper and lower Egypt.

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