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    The Beautiful Festival of Opet was celebrated annually in Thebes. Occurring at the time of Inundation in the season of Akhet, which would mean August-September in modern days. It was celebrated each year and lasted from 11 to 27 days. During the festival divine kingship was reborn and the the king's position as pharaoh reaffirmed. On a cosmic level, the festival "secured the regeneration of the Creator, Amun of Luxor, the rebirth of Amun-Re of Karnak, and the recreation of the cosmos." Lanny Bell, The New Kingdom Divine Temple: The Example of Luxor ...
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    Hey Toman!
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    Author: * AzureEyes Ramesses - 10 Posts on this thread out of 1,779 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Oct 1, 2006 - 15:22

    *huge hug*

    Meet us over in Pronaos? There are some updates on that issue we spoke of. I'm headed there now. And thank you & Mrs. Toman for being there for Oset during his most recent challenge.

    See you in Pronaos.


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