The Troubling Death of Osiris

The Ancient Tradition

In today’s episode, we head to ancient Egypt to confront one of the world’s earliest and most troubling narratives of the primordial theomachy- the epic clash between the malevolent god Set and the god Osiris. Set’s insidious desire to usurp the throne of his benevolent brother culminates in a shocking act- the murder of Osiris himself. As the waves of the dark, primordial waters toss Osiris’s dead body to and fro, a palpable sense of despair hangs in the air, suggesting that all is lost, that the rebel son, the force of evil, has emerged victorious. But, how can this be? Isn’t good supposed to triumph over evil? How can Osiris’s fatal wounds ever be healed? While modern scholars may not have the answers, the ancients did, and what they taught is nothing short of astonishing, not only in its theological depth, but in its cosmic import! Join us in this episode as we unlock the answers.
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