Guide to Egyptology, the Wonders of Egypt and its Alien Builders, the Past of This Glorious Land with Ruminations Upon the Present and Future of its Peoples and Field Guide to Items of Interest to the Casual and Concerned Collector of Egyptological Artifacts and Talismans with an emphasis upon Occult Folklore, Powers and Healing Including Unsightly Skin Conditions, Dyspepsia and Men's and Women's Complaints of Various and Sundry Sort
(( This book was written by Arthur Serpente after what he claims were travels to Egypt as part of his earlier adventures. The following chapter is an excerpt to support a roleplay activity for Christmas 2013 in New Babbage. Players will get an Egyptian icon, and presumably want to identify it among the items below. It actually is very true to life that Egyptians put rare objects inside their mummys - yet another reason thieves loved to break into their tombs. Bear in mind, this is roleplay, so just because Arthur says an item has power, that doesn't mean it does. In fact, he could have completely made up the power, or he could have heard wrongly from the Egyptians. It should go without saying that some of what he says below about ancient Egyptian beliefs is nonsense. But all that said ... Someone might read what Arthur says below and think the object does have the power; or they may not. Whether the object has any effect at all is up to the roleplayers. Have fun ! ))
Chapter 76: Artifacts
The immense interest in Egyptology has led to many of us wishing items of the ancients in our own homes, either for personal use or to fulfill the role of collectible. The situation unfortunately plays into the hands of the charlatan and ne'er-do-well who may connive to deceive with forged items. It is best to obtain your collectible from a person of honor. There is another way that almost guarantees authenticity, which is to remove the items from inside a mummeh. As stated in Chapter 29, the dead were often buried with amulets and other 'magic' items in their bodies, in the belief that the items served purpose to the deceased in the afterlife, or fulfilled some other function.
((another 34 pages follow and pick up with a guide to some of the most commonly found items inside a mummy. ))
The immense interest in Egyptology has led to many of us wishing items of the ancients in our own homes, either for personal use or to fulfill the role of collectible. The situation unfortunately plays into the hands of the charlatan and ne'er-do-well who may connive to deceive with forged items. It is best to obtain your collectible from a person of honor. There is another way that almost guarantees authenticity, which is to remove the items from inside a mummeh. As stated in Chapter 29, the dead were often buried with amulets and other 'magic' items in their bodies, in the belief that the items served purpose to the deceased in the afterlife, or fulfilled some other function.
((another 34 pages follow and pick up with a guide to some of the most commonly found items inside a mummy. ))
In this panel, from left to right: Ankh Symbol of Life, Eye of Whoor-us tablet, Eye of Whoor-us necklace, Isis, Amun-Re
Ankh, Symbol of Life, tablet: The Key of the Temple was placed with the deceased so they might enter the afterlife without having to climb through a window. This was considered undesirable as no one wanted to climb through a window and interrupt the occupant's of the room, lest they be gods or demon in embrace. The Key today is a common item and appears to have no magical effect except for unusual hair growth among the possessed. There are isolated reports that the Ankh, a protector and guaranteeor of life when carried by a mummeh, can be used by possessors to command the death of others when accompanied by appropriate curses, but results have been inconsistent and of course experiments have been limited ever since the death of explorer Reginald "Socks" Macintosh during the Sovereign Expedition to the Nineveh through means of an Ankh curse.
Eye of Hoor-us: The Eye of the Whor-us was carried by the deceased to allow him to see, as his eyes had been removed during mummification and fed to the sacred cats of the temple. It is believed that if a person holds the eye object up to their forehead, they will have visions of the future.
The Eye of Whor-us, when found as an amulet and not a stone, is considered to be of extraordinary power and is believe to allow someone to march into a room, command those who are inside, and continue the process until an entire country follows them into battle or death or whatever the possessor may wish.
Isis: As stated in chapter 43, it was believed that Isis could make her pet Osiris open the gates of the Heavens. In the hands of a woman, this amulet is said to make her irresistable to any man of her desire if the object is tucked upon her person. If the man continues to ignore the woman's attentions, the amulet may be collapsed upon his head with great force, and upon awakening, if he does awaken, he wil be smitted with the lady.
Amun-Re: It is believed by the primitives that this figure is the God of the Sun, obviously important to an agrarian society not yet familiar with the wisdom of affiliating leadership with the industrial age. The pharaoh was believed to be related to Amun-Re, and thus this statue accompanied the mummeh into the afterlife as validation that the person was approved by the pharaoh. This is a sign your mummeh could be of a royal personage, of which it seems nearly everyone in ancient Egypt was, and could have a high number of interesting charms, bulbs, amulets, and so forth. It is believed whoever possesses this object can speak to the sun God and order what the weather may be.
Items are from left to right, Dog of the Nile, Anubis, the Dog of Death, Horus, and Queen of the Nile
Dog of the Nile: a small broken piece of plaque or pottery with the image of a dog was inserted into the wrappings of a mummeh in order to provide a protective animal to the deceased as they traveled through the afterlife. It is believed that whoever possesses such an object today will turn into a monster at night and protect their friends by savagely slaughtering whoever has or might threaten their friends.
Anubis Statue: The popular Annubis statue gets is name from Fred Annubis, an aide to the early pharaohs who would wear a jackal mask. It is believed that anyone possessing one of these charms and invoking the name of Fred Annubis can command animals. Success has been reported on creatures as varied as rats, dogs, cats, bats, air kraken and, occasionally, the zombeh.
Dog of Death: The dog Whoofster was beloved to the Pharaoh Rhuu-tin-tuten and became a charm associated with one's spouse. It is believed that magic charms infused by nesting in the body of the mummeh will allow someone to command another of the opposite gender - so a man could command a woman, or a woman could command a man.
Horus: The sun. The narrow shape of the object is of note, as the object was usually inserted inside a body cavity of the deceased during mummification to reduce the odds of elimination during the treatment. Discretion prevents me from saying what body cavity, but it is believed this talisman promotes good digestion.
Queen of Death: If you find this inside your mummeh, it is wise to immediately drop it and not touch it. There are reports from Dorsett of death resulting from contact with the object. The first known such incident was Lord Calveston, who was showing a statue shown here, when he dropped dead without warning or cause in the presence of Lady Calveston and their stableboy, Jacobo. Two weeks later, the statue, placed in the temporary care of a Mr. Eggleby of Prembwitch Corner, led to his death as he was showing the object to his wife and a young gentleman student who had been staying with the family. This occasioned much concern in the community and the object was seized upon by the local minister, Reverend Batsworth, who insisted to parishioners that the item could be rid of its magical powers. He was showing the object to his wife and their comely maid when he himself died suddenly, Such was the power of the curse that the women were so distraught that they were found in the comfort of each other's arms in the presence of his corpse, though relatives of their families both insisted the women were hysterical and simply trying to cool off through the removal of garb in their feverished state and were under the effect of no magik.
I fight my modesty to share that the statue was then placed into my custody, owing to my modest reputation in matters of the occult, and I have disposed of it appropriately so that the community may be safe from ancient Egyptian magik. I hope to never meet another of these objects, but feel duty bound to include this description as if you do come across the small token and touch it, you would be wise to conclude your affairs in case your demise is approaching.
Dog of the Nile: a small broken piece of plaque or pottery with the image of a dog was inserted into the wrappings of a mummeh in order to provide a protective animal to the deceased as they traveled through the afterlife. It is believed that whoever possesses such an object today will turn into a monster at night and protect their friends by savagely slaughtering whoever has or might threaten their friends.
Anubis Statue: The popular Annubis statue gets is name from Fred Annubis, an aide to the early pharaohs who would wear a jackal mask. It is believed that anyone possessing one of these charms and invoking the name of Fred Annubis can command animals. Success has been reported on creatures as varied as rats, dogs, cats, bats, air kraken and, occasionally, the zombeh.
Dog of Death: The dog Whoofster was beloved to the Pharaoh Rhuu-tin-tuten and became a charm associated with one's spouse. It is believed that magic charms infused by nesting in the body of the mummeh will allow someone to command another of the opposite gender - so a man could command a woman, or a woman could command a man.
Horus: The sun. The narrow shape of the object is of note, as the object was usually inserted inside a body cavity of the deceased during mummification to reduce the odds of elimination during the treatment. Discretion prevents me from saying what body cavity, but it is believed this talisman promotes good digestion.
Queen of Death: If you find this inside your mummeh, it is wise to immediately drop it and not touch it. There are reports from Dorsett of death resulting from contact with the object. The first known such incident was Lord Calveston, who was showing a statue shown here, when he dropped dead without warning or cause in the presence of Lady Calveston and their stableboy, Jacobo. Two weeks later, the statue, placed in the temporary care of a Mr. Eggleby of Prembwitch Corner, led to his death as he was showing the object to his wife and a young gentleman student who had been staying with the family. This occasioned much concern in the community and the object was seized upon by the local minister, Reverend Batsworth, who insisted to parishioners that the item could be rid of its magical powers. He was showing the object to his wife and their comely maid when he himself died suddenly, Such was the power of the curse that the women were so distraught that they were found in the comfort of each other's arms in the presence of his corpse, though relatives of their families both insisted the women were hysterical and simply trying to cool off through the removal of garb in their feverished state and were under the effect of no magik.
I fight my modesty to share that the statue was then placed into my custody, owing to my modest reputation in matters of the occult, and I have disposed of it appropriately so that the community may be safe from ancient Egyptian magik. I hope to never meet another of these objects, but feel duty bound to include this description as if you do come across the small token and touch it, you would be wise to conclude your affairs in case your demise is approaching.
These objects include two objects known as a phaistos; a statue of the mythical Pharaoh Tootank-hamen, and crude miniature of Tootank-haten
First disk and second disk: I include two examples of a common disk found inside the tomb. The Egyptians were in a bind - yes, their mummehs were in a bind, and yes that is a pun, you may admire it - in that the deceased would need to read what we call "spells" in order to navigate the afterlife, but of course no longer had brains due to the mummification process (see Appendix 89). The deceased had these disks which they could read and seek admission. There is some thought that merely possessing the disks can allow one to enter another realm, and possibly call forth creatures from there. This is not verified, and thus it is wise to be cautious when holding these items not to call forth demons, zombehs, etcetera.
Statue: The man is so handsome because he never actually existed. This is a statue of the Pharaoh Tootankhamen, who as we now know never actually lived. However, common people carried images of him because of the powerful lore that had grown around him because he was the mythical son of a real figure, Tootank-haten, a controversial figure of the time (see below) It is believed the possessor of items such as this are immune from illness and mishap, the most remarkable example of this being Ahmed Amen Achmed, the fakir, who leaped from a five story building while holding this item and suffered no mishap.
Charm with the primitive face of Tootank-haten: This is a very common object found inside the mummeh, Pharaoh Tootank-haten, because the deceased was expected to hand over this coin-sized item to the afterlife as a token for admission. Tootank-haten was the only pharaoh to teach that there was only one God, and it is believed that the possessor can talk to anyone and convince them of anything. We can only hope such charms never fall into the hands of heathen con-men.
First disk and second disk: I include two examples of a common disk found inside the tomb. The Egyptians were in a bind - yes, their mummehs were in a bind, and yes that is a pun, you may admire it - in that the deceased would need to read what we call "spells" in order to navigate the afterlife, but of course no longer had brains due to the mummification process (see Appendix 89). The deceased had these disks which they could read and seek admission. There is some thought that merely possessing the disks can allow one to enter another realm, and possibly call forth creatures from there. This is not verified, and thus it is wise to be cautious when holding these items not to call forth demons, zombehs, etcetera.
Statue: The man is so handsome because he never actually existed. This is a statue of the Pharaoh Tootankhamen, who as we now know never actually lived. However, common people carried images of him because of the powerful lore that had grown around him because he was the mythical son of a real figure, Tootank-haten, a controversial figure of the time (see below) It is believed the possessor of items such as this are immune from illness and mishap, the most remarkable example of this being Ahmed Amen Achmed, the fakir, who leaped from a five story building while holding this item and suffered no mishap.
Charm with the primitive face of Tootank-haten: This is a very common object found inside the mummeh, Pharaoh Tootank-haten, because the deceased was expected to hand over this coin-sized item to the afterlife as a token for admission. Tootank-haten was the only pharaoh to teach that there was only one God, and it is believed that the possessor can talk to anyone and convince them of anything. We can only hope such charms never fall into the hands of heathen con-men.
These objects are, from left to right, Pharaoh Ramses I, Winged Isis miniature, an illustration of mummification, a typical winged scarab, and a scribe.
Mask. This small talisman honors the Pharaoh Ramses I, who lived only a few years as pharaoh but established a dynasty that lasted for centuries. The talisman allowed the possessor to speak directly to the pharaoh to get his advice. Today, there are reports that some people with the object are able to speak with the dead. It is believed that it's more likely the dead will replay if the object is placed near their earthly remains or objects dear to them. It is also believed that whoever possesses this object will find their voice transformed to a lovely singing voice, if they do not already have one.
Winged Isis. The Egyptians associate this image with love. It is believed that the owner may get someone to touch the item, and the person will fall in love with them.
Mummification: Every so often, you will find an object inside a mummeh that explains how to make a mummeh. This would suggest whoever was mummifying the body had dropped their instructions into the body, and was perhaps new to the role. It is believe that anyone who holds these ancient trinkets will be given extraordinary powers of healing an invention. It is widely reported that Mr Thomas Edison of America was a shoe salesman before obtaining one of these objects at a country fair from an Egyptian, and soon after that began a remarkable pattern of invention.
Scarab beetle object: The ancient Egyptians worshipped the scarab beetle, which may give you an idea of why they are not in power anymore. These are the most common objects found inside a mummeh because the person accumulated these trinkets during their life, as it was believed the beetle protected the person. If you obtain a scarab beetle and wish to purpose it to protect you, you just hold it out during a full moon and ask the powers of Egypt to grant you a long life, and it will be granted. It should by noted that after saying the words, you may immediately become pregnant (if you are female), There are a few isolated reports of men becoming pregnant, but these have not been substantiated. Whatever happens in terms of coming with child, you will live a long life guaranteed, unless you lose the object, in which case your life will be shortened.
The Scribe: Apparently before you wrote anything down in ancient Egypt, you put a bird mask on your head. The significance is not understood. However, it is widely believed in the annals of the Nile that someday great power will be invested in a people called Scriptors who can write, and in so writing give power to objects. The language they used is not easy to translate, but appears to be Lynn-dahn Scriptors Lang-gooeh-agh. It is believed that if you write something and place it inside an object, the object will thus obey. It is not fully understood how this might happen, but for example, you might write "this object will move down the street," place your words inside the object such as a cart, and it would then move down the street without steam, animal or human power. It is believed the great pyramids of Egypt were thus assembled by Scriptors who put words inside blocks and moved them around. by means of blue, green and red ropes. I have always found this account of building to be very farfetched and to my experience, the only thing that possessing this particular charm has brought to me is great flatulence, which I have avoided by avoiding the charm. It can be amusing to place it in the pocket of another though, as within a few minutes they will likely be emitting clouds of noxious emissions. This can be a great party token.
Mask. This small talisman honors the Pharaoh Ramses I, who lived only a few years as pharaoh but established a dynasty that lasted for centuries. The talisman allowed the possessor to speak directly to the pharaoh to get his advice. Today, there are reports that some people with the object are able to speak with the dead. It is believed that it's more likely the dead will replay if the object is placed near their earthly remains or objects dear to them. It is also believed that whoever possesses this object will find their voice transformed to a lovely singing voice, if they do not already have one.
Winged Isis. The Egyptians associate this image with love. It is believed that the owner may get someone to touch the item, and the person will fall in love with them.
Mummification: Every so often, you will find an object inside a mummeh that explains how to make a mummeh. This would suggest whoever was mummifying the body had dropped their instructions into the body, and was perhaps new to the role. It is believe that anyone who holds these ancient trinkets will be given extraordinary powers of healing an invention. It is widely reported that Mr Thomas Edison of America was a shoe salesman before obtaining one of these objects at a country fair from an Egyptian, and soon after that began a remarkable pattern of invention.
Scarab beetle object: The ancient Egyptians worshipped the scarab beetle, which may give you an idea of why they are not in power anymore. These are the most common objects found inside a mummeh because the person accumulated these trinkets during their life, as it was believed the beetle protected the person. If you obtain a scarab beetle and wish to purpose it to protect you, you just hold it out during a full moon and ask the powers of Egypt to grant you a long life, and it will be granted. It should by noted that after saying the words, you may immediately become pregnant (if you are female), There are a few isolated reports of men becoming pregnant, but these have not been substantiated. Whatever happens in terms of coming with child, you will live a long life guaranteed, unless you lose the object, in which case your life will be shortened.
The Scribe: Apparently before you wrote anything down in ancient Egypt, you put a bird mask on your head. The significance is not understood. However, it is widely believed in the annals of the Nile that someday great power will be invested in a people called Scriptors who can write, and in so writing give power to objects. The language they used is not easy to translate, but appears to be Lynn-dahn Scriptors Lang-gooeh-agh. It is believed that if you write something and place it inside an object, the object will thus obey. It is not fully understood how this might happen, but for example, you might write "this object will move down the street," place your words inside the object such as a cart, and it would then move down the street without steam, animal or human power. It is believed the great pyramids of Egypt were thus assembled by Scriptors who put words inside blocks and moved them around. by means of blue, green and red ropes. I have always found this account of building to be very farfetched and to my experience, the only thing that possessing this particular charm has brought to me is great flatulence, which I have avoided by avoiding the charm. It can be amusing to place it in the pocket of another though, as within a few minutes they will likely be emitting clouds of noxious emissions. This can be a great party token.