Primeval Bound Analysis
- = Primeval Mound = -
By Sophia Stiles
Dear Paradox, Here I am at Egypt again, sent on another mission. However, this time I got to research something of my choice, so I chose the Primeval Mound. Below is a transcript of the interview I had with a man named Aruk who offered to explain to me what the Primeval Mound was in the temple of Karnak. Just so you know, later we took and break and continued our interview outside the temple, not the inside. Hope you enjoy! - = + = - Aruk: So, foreigner, are you seeking my knowledge about the Primeval Mound? [cough, cough] Me: Yes. I will be asking you about what the mound is … and then I’ll decide what else to ask you about from there. Aruk: Alright. So let’s get started. First of all, I’m …show more content…
ANYBODY WOULD KNOW!!! [glares intensively] Aruk: FIRST OF ALL, WE ARE IN A TEMPLE!!! FUN FACT - DID YOU EVER KNOW THAT YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO STAY QUIET IN A TEMPLE?!!! YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO THE GODS!! [fumes] Me: WELL YOU’RE YELLING TOO!! Ok. Breath in, breath out. Stay calm. Ok. As you were saying… Aruk: Where was I again? Me: [blinks] The Egyptian mythology part. Aruk: Ah, yes. The Primeval Mound was the first land to rise about the primeval ocean at the dawn of time, so I guess you could see that this topic is very important to us Egyptians. Me: Of course. Could you tell me more about that? It’s very interesting! Aruk: I’m glad you like listening to it. So the Primeval Mound was the place where the spirit of the creator could take on a form and begin the work of– Me: Yes? Aruk: [glares] As I was saying… the Primeval Mound was the place where the spirit of the creator could take on a form and begin the work of creation. It is in the center of the cosmos, and is a place of continuous creation. Me: Uhhh, what’s a …show more content…
Let’s take a five-minute break so you can think about that information. - = + = - Aruk: You’re back. I’ve been waiting for you. Me: I was enjoying the outdoors. Aruk: Then we can continue our interview outside, if you would like. Me: That would be nice. Aruk: Ok. So now, I’m am going to talk about how the Mound was related to the first beings. One theory is that the first being was a bird, such as a phoenix, a goose, or an ibis. However, despite the type of bird, its first perch was the Mound. Me: That isn’t all, is it. Aruk: No, it isn’t even close to done. The trees that are shown growing out of the Mound may be the sacred grove from which falcon gods such as Horus and Sopdu are said to have emerged. The Mound is a really important concept for us Egyptians. You know, every major Egyptian temple claimed that its sanctuary was built on the site of the Primeval Mound. The sanctuary was the place where the god of the temple became manifest, as the creator first became manifest on the Mound. Me: As you know, my vocabulary directed towards Egyptians and religion isn’t actually that great. Could you tell me what a manifest is? Aruk: Oh, manifest? A manifest is ____________ (to be continued) Me: Oh.
By Sophia Stiles
Dear Paradox, Here I am at Egypt again, sent on another mission. However, this time I got to research something of my choice, so I chose the Primeval Mound. Below is a transcript of the interview I had with a man named Aruk who offered to explain to me what the Primeval Mound was in the temple of Karnak. Just so you know, later we took and break and continued our interview outside the temple, not the inside. Hope you enjoy! - = + = - Aruk: So, foreigner, are you seeking my knowledge about the Primeval Mound? [cough, cough] Me: Yes. I will be asking you about what the mound is … and then I’ll decide what else to ask you about from there. Aruk: Alright. So let’s get started. First of all, I’m …show more content…
ANYBODY WOULD KNOW!!! [glares intensively] Aruk: FIRST OF ALL, WE ARE IN A TEMPLE!!! FUN FACT - DID YOU EVER KNOW THAT YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO STAY QUIET IN A TEMPLE?!!! YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO THE GODS!! [fumes] Me: WELL YOU’RE YELLING TOO!! Ok. Breath in, breath out. Stay calm. Ok. As you were saying… Aruk: Where was I again? Me: [blinks] The Egyptian mythology part. Aruk: Ah, yes. The Primeval Mound was the first land to rise about the primeval ocean at the dawn of time, so I guess you could see that this topic is very important to us Egyptians. Me: Of course. Could you tell me more about that? It’s very interesting! Aruk: I’m glad you like listening to it. So the Primeval Mound was the place where the spirit of the creator could take on a form and begin the work of– Me: Yes? Aruk: [glares] As I was saying… the Primeval Mound was the place where the spirit of the creator could take on a form and begin the work of creation. It is in the center of the cosmos, and is a place of continuous creation. Me: Uhhh, what’s a …show more content…
Let’s take a five-minute break so you can think about that information. - = + = - Aruk: You’re back. I’ve been waiting for you. Me: I was enjoying the outdoors. Aruk: Then we can continue our interview outside, if you would like. Me: That would be nice. Aruk: Ok. So now, I’m am going to talk about how the Mound was related to the first beings. One theory is that the first being was a bird, such as a phoenix, a goose, or an ibis. However, despite the type of bird, its first perch was the Mound. Me: That isn’t all, is it. Aruk: No, it isn’t even close to done. The trees that are shown growing out of the Mound may be the sacred grove from which falcon gods such as Horus and Sopdu are said to have emerged. The Mound is a really important concept for us Egyptians. You know, every major Egyptian temple claimed that its sanctuary was built on the site of the Primeval Mound. The sanctuary was the place where the god of the temple became manifest, as the creator first became manifest on the Mound. Me: As you know, my vocabulary directed towards Egyptians and religion isn’t actually that great. Could you tell me what a manifest is? Aruk: Oh, manifest? A manifest is ____________ (to be continued) Me: Oh.