Is there any way you can show in this edit more of the symbolism behind the derelict and the goddess nut?
Pronounced (noot).
It'a real major thing that I wanted explored.
Nut was the goddess of the sky.She was seen as arching over the earth, protecting it
A sacred symbol of Nut was the ladder, used by Osiris to enter her heavenly skies. This ladder-symbol was called maqet and was placed in tombs to protect the deceased
Jacobs Ladder from spirit to matter and matter to spirit in conjunction with the signs of the zodiacin our galaxy
she Who Holds a Thousand Souls: Because of her role in the re-birthing of Ra every morning and in her son Osiris's resurrection, Nut became a key god in many of the myths about the after-life
Nut was the goddess of the sky and all heavenly bodies, a symbol of protecting the dead when they enter the after life. According to the Egyptians, during the day, the heavenly bodies—such as the sun and moon—would make their way across her body. Then, at dusk, they would be swallowed, pass through her belly during the night, and be reborn at dawn
Nut is also the barrier separating the forces of chaos from the ordered cosmos in the world .
hieroglyphic script was held to have been invented by the god Thoth, and the hieroglyphs themselves were powerful. Written words conveyed the full force of a spell.[19] This was even true when the text was abbreviated or omitted, as often occurred in later Book of the Dead scrolls, particularly if the accompanying images were present.[20] The Egyptians also believed that knowing the name of something gave power over it; thus, the Book of the Dead equips its owner with the mystical names of many of the entities he would encounter in the afterlife, giving him power of them.[21]
The spells of the Book of the Dead made use of several magical techniques which can also be seen in other areas of Egyptian life. A number of spells are for magical amulets, which would protect the deceased from harm. In addition to being represented on a Book of the Dead papyrus, these spells appeared on amulets wound into the wrappings of a mummy.[17] Everyday magic made use of amulets in huge numbers. Other items in direct contact with the body in the tomb, such as headrests, were also considered to have amuletic value.[22] A number of spells also refer to Egyptian beliefs about the magical healing power of saliva
The path to the afterlife as laid out in the Book of the Dead was a difficult one. The deceased was required to pass a series of gates, caverns and mounds (pyrimid) guarded by supernatural creatures.[39] These terrifying entities were armed with enormous knives and are illustrated in grotesque forms, typically as human figures with the heads of animals or combinations of different ferocious beasts. Their names—for instance, "He who lives on snakes" or "He who dances in blood"—are equally grotesque. These creatures had to be pacified by reciting the appropriate spells included in the Book of the Dead; once pacified they posed no further threat, and could even extend their protection to the dead person.[40] Another breed of supernatural creatures was 'slaughterers' who killed the unrighteous on behalf of Osiris; the Book of the Dead equipped its owner to escape their attentions.[41] As well as these supernatural entities, there were also threats from natural or supernatural animals, including crocodiles, snakes, and beetles
Basically it was a type of purgatory the spells were used to ease the passage against these encounters to await final judgement by osiris son of nut.
Also let's not forget the sarcofogi the SJ's use....And how man would have copied this ritual to preserve the kings as the SJ's prolonged their life in Hypersleep or dormant chambers.
Epic post but what do you think of this Symbolism?
and is there anyway to incorporate this line of thought into the edit to give it more explaination.
Perhaps even an old documentary? Basically all this I posted above seems that there was a large influence on Eyjptian mythology used when creating the mythos in Alien and Prometheus... wanted to make it more pronounced that is all.
Rather than Lawrence of arabia perhaps an egyptian history lesson would be better... Just an Idea...Anyway.
