Experiencing aesthetic arrest in Egypt

Mythology, symbols, beliefs... people live for them, die for them, are born into them. It all began in Egypt. That first King created his first God, ATUM, we are not certain whether ATUM created himself or was son of NU.  Some say he appeared over a hill, and others say he was the hill himself.   Then ATUM united with RA and became RA ATUM the sun god, to disperse light over darkness, good over evil.... and so the story goes. RA-ATUM placed his eye on his forehead so the eye could rule the world.  His other two eyes represent the sun and the moon.  

Others say that the first king, Narmer dedicated his first temple to the god Ptah, in his capital Memphis, and from then on more gods were created and all in some way or another involved in the legends that would help carry on the longest civilization in history.  From 3110 BC to the Romans and Cleopatra.  

Bobby standing at Karnak Temple outside of Luxor, the biggest most impressive in the world.  Worked on throughout a 13 hundred year period.  

Those deep questions that ponder our minds, and feed us the impulse to an inner response or some form of self expression is  why we make art, and explore spirituality.   

Clossi of Memnon - outside the Valley of the Kings - Mohamed was our expert guide.

Queen Hatshepsut's temple, named Djeser Djeseru, or "Sublime of the Sublimes" in the ancient Egyptian language, was most impressive and beautiful!  She reigned during 15th Century BC for 21 peaceful and prosperous years.  I would say she was the most powerful female ruler.  She built up Egypt's wealth in honor of the god Amun.  The walls tell the story of her birth and fateful journey into glory.  

"'Rejoice, most fortunate of women, for you shall bear a daughter who shall be the child of Amon-Re'" - inscribed on the walls of Hatshepsut's Temple.