Who is Set - The Egyptian God of the Desert, Violence & Foreigners
Вставка
- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- Set is a enigmatic, archaic and enigmatic god of the ancient Egyptians. At the same time the murderer of Osiris and the contending defiler of Horus, he is also lord of the Ombos, god of the frontier and protector of the sun god Ra, battling with the chaos god Apophis at the bow of the Barque of Millions. Let's trace the history, development and eventual demonization of Seth. From his inauguration of death, his veneration by the family of Rameses, synthesis with Ba'al and Yahweh and his final role in the dark magic of the Greek Magical Papyri.
Consider Supporting Esoterica!
Patreon - / esotericachannel
Paypal Donation - www.paypal.me/esotericachannel
Merch - / @theesotericachannel
New to Studying Esotericism? Check out my Reading Guide here - docs.google.com/document/d/1c...
𓃩
Recommended Readings:
te Velde’s Seth - God of Confusion (Brill - conjure at will)
Pinch - Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt
amzn.to/4b05Zwl
Lichtheim - Ancient Egyptian Literature
vol 1 - amzn.to/3XeHacO
vol 2 - amzn.to/3yYwLrD
vol 3 - amzn.to/3XlFr5j
Consider Supporting Esoterica!
Patreon - www.patreon.com/esotericachannel
Paypal Donation - www.paypal.me/esotericachannel
Merch - ua-cam.com/channels/oydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ.htmlstore
New to Studying Esotericism? Check out my Reading Guide here - docs.google.com/document/d/1caKNlW7sogEF7lAeYNbOQF9pt5O5b70yAXa-icUJO3o/edit
Yahweh by another name...🤔 Adopted by Hebrews during their 500 year sojourn in Egypt.?
シンガポールマファア
あなたわ(*´﹃｀*)
誕生したのわ？
母親です！
あなたわ(*´﹃｀*)
育ったのわ？
母親です！
あなたわ(*´﹃｀*)
理解し話したのわ？
母親です！
あなたが(*´﹃｀*)
今 存在するのわ？
母親が 居たからです。
Christian
Grand St 教会KonbantoCompanyKK
シンガポールマファア
So you're saying that his nature was not Seth in stone?
Prexactly
And this tickles my sabbatian tail feathers 😂
Dad jokes on deck
Ayyy and two days before fathers day
Hahahaha 😂❤yes!
If the Egyptian gods were the Muppets, Seth would be Gonzo.
Best analogy
@@TheEsotericaChannel Bast analogy! 🐈⬛️ 🥁 🎤 (...hello, is this mic on?)
i have never agreed so wholeheartedly
New headcannon unlocked!
A fish-boomerang performer with a harem of broody chickens? That’s some wholesome chaos. 😂😂😂
As a deity of confusion, the age of the internet may very well be the age of Set.
Patron saint of twitter. (Which i still refuse to call X) 😂
@@courtneybrock1 Twitter is the only entity I will ever knowingly willfully deadname
Kali Yuga, Age of Aquarius or the Aeon of Horus. All are true, but Set isn't here as the lead deity ATM.
“Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.”-Abraham Lincoln
@@TMDWTFIUYou don't know, he might be. Maybe you should go on even more internet and see if Set is there or not.
I'm absolutely certain that Seth is supposed to be an anteater and I'll wave my arms maniacally while cackling at anyone who disagrees.
I'm sure the passionate, unsettled debate is acceptable to Set ;)
Oh lordy, Daniel Franch, with THOSE ears, he's gotta be the African continental Aardvark!
...i saw the image at @6:18 and thought "Set was a balloon dog?"
I've heard this somewhere before, actually. I'm not sure where.
This episode coming out on the same day as the current Doctor Who episode is just crazed.
Spoilers. 😉
Came here to say this
Crazed like a fox
came out before it aired even. Either Dr Sledge is a Who fan or all these magickal texts are rubbing off on him.
@@NullStaticVoidSledge is a Doctor, after all…
"osiris will not only laugh last, but laugh twicest" --justin sledge
In some of the more extreme American Evangelical communities, Cain is portrayed as Set. He wandered over to Egypt after killing Abel and set up shop as a king, even stealing the name of Seth. Heathen Egyptians then deified him. There’s even an illustrated book.
I think it’s ironic that their mythological mashup is introducing the kind of chaos and disorder Set may have approved of.
Ha! Yep
Atum, Set and Asar
=
EL (creator), michaEL (metatron) and samaEL (satan)
Wasn't that also part of the lore for Vampire: The Masquerade way back in the early 90's?
Seems exactly like the sort of thing the evangelicals could pick up
@@psychosytheXmediaXco that game is legendary
@@psychosytheXmediaXco Kinda, Set was supposed to be one of his grandkids.
Only Seth deal in absolutes
Unless you ask him about what animal represents him, he keeps dodging that question
Just watched ROTS today!
@@BMWE90HQ you’re a king 👑
I love Lord of the rings references.....
@@JohnSmith-fo5cx 😂
here after that doctor who episode
Not sure how many others will get the coincidental timing of today's Set episode and tonight's return of Sutekh to the Doctor Who universe.
"I bring Sutekh's gift of death to all humanity" - Pyramids of Mars (1975)
"Your evil is my good. I'm Sutekh the Destroyer. Where I tread, I leave nothing but dust and darkness. I find that good." - Pyramids of Mars (1975)
“I bring Sutekh’s gift of death. For you, and for all in your tiny, vile, incessant universe.” - The Legend of Ruby Sunday (2024)
Justin's timing couldn't be better.
You had me laughing for a full minute at the David Lynch reference. I needed that, thanks!
Love me some Twin Peaks
Me too.
scrolled to find this :) or I would have said it myself.
Me too lmao
Timestamp?
Lol. Can confirm ibis are universally known as "bin chickens" in Australia.
Ibises are beautiful and it makes me sad us Aussies call them bin chickens 😂
Possibly Seth was an Okapi (also known as a forest giraffe). It really looks like the image and it’s from the right part of the world. 🎉
Interessting idea, but Seths snout is very much curved, which isn't the case for okapies.
The Okapies living space rather far off though, not close as you think. A donkey could fit.
I love that this came out the same day Doctor Who brought back my favorite villan Sutekh the destroyer!!
Was thinking about making this comment but didn't want to spoil it for anyone too soon💙💙
Perfect timing for Doctor Sledge with Doctor Who
@BojoPigeon oops your right lol spoilers I guess 😅
Finally, a proper episode on my favourite Egyptian deity! I've always seen him as one of the most misunderstood gods, and perhaps the pioneer of what has later become the Lion King trope, with hundreds of remakes of the same story: younger brother of king usurping the throne through treacherous means, and eventually losing it to his nephew, the rightful heir. However, the original myth is a lot richer and more complicated than that. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that in the earliest myths, there are some references of him actually being Anubis's father, as well as some mention of him erecting a huge pillar that allowed Osiris to ascend into heaven. The dichotomy between his fertility and toxic nature makes sense if we think about the desert as his dominia: there is also life in the desert, but it's a harsh environment than more often than not will unalive you. Truly fascinating. Thank you so much for this episode!
In one version Horus and Set are Thoth's joint dads but no Thoth centered text accepts that tradition.
Set only loses half the Kingdom to Horus and sometimes that's upper or lower egypt (no agreement) rather than the desert.
If you love that, then you are going to love this. Did you know there are other versions of him in other African mythology? People who think the Egyptians were not black hate this, but you can only find Egyptian mythology in other African faiths. and if you look at the various versions of Set it is like he is going through a character arc:
-First, there is the Egyptian aardvark Set, which dismembers Osiris
-Pemba a jackal from Mande mythology probably even more evil that set.
-Ogo the pale fox from Dogon mythology and just as evil
-There is a usurper Jackal in Sere mythology who is more jealous than evil
-Then the mostly benign Ntumbo aardvark from the epic of Mwindo from the Kongo.
-There is also Chiwara the Aardvark gazelle from Bambara mythology. He is actually the offspring of the chaos snake and the trickster god, but he himself is benevolent and is an agricultural deity who can travel to the underworld similar to Osiris.
-and Eshu the god of crossroads from Yoruba mythology. He is different as he isn't evil at all and actually repaired Obatalla when he was dismembered instead of doing the dismembering himself. He also seems to be devoid of the animal motif.
The reason why those various animals are liked is because aardvarks create and abandons burrows in the earth, that Foxes, jackals and snakes live in afterwards. So If you follow each, creation myth and go from East Africa to West, it is like Set has a character arch until he becomes a totally upstanding guy.
Nice comment 👍🏽 any further reading you'd recommend on the East to West African myths?
Set was a dark deity ! He was venerated by a corrupt priesthood and military
Perfectly timed with the Sutekh reveal in Doctor Who!!
Q: What is the incantation to summon Set?
A: On your mark, Get SET, Go!
😂👍
😂😂😂
Quiet on the SET!
_Oh, HI Mark_
try the pgm iv to identify with set and invoke typhon, life changing spell
There's a wonderful synchronicity with events in this week's Doctor Who and this video.....
The timing of this video is wild, Sutekh (an old villain based on Set) just returned on Doctor Who today.
I just realized the set-animal is the was-scepter. From now I'll think of it as the chaos stick. Great video.
Oh, "glow stick of destiny" wielded by none other than Norse trickster God, Loki!
could also be a snake/snake catcher (hence the funny legs/prongs for trapping snakes)
!!!
Also reminds me of a certain guy named Moses and his snake/staff.
@@warboatsyes, that forked bottom would come in handy for that, and maybe for digging during the planting season.
Seth seems to embody a similar trope to the Hercules or Enkidu. A figure on the periphery of civilization and order. They are all embowered by their wildness and uniquely suited for combating chaos. Frightening due to their otherness and lack of civility, but also alluring for the same reason. The madman you just hope is on your side.
Edit: you could probably throw Loki in there too. People have always like edgy bad boys.
And let’s not forget Pan. 🐐
@@jeanettewaverly2590 Pan doesn't do much warrior stuff and is mostly just forwardly anti-civilisation.
There are many liminal goddesses too; Hecate comes to mind
it never clicked how bad boys got started.
The road to enlightenment is paved in a rigorous schedule.
Between Esoterica, Doctor Who, and the UA-cam algorithm, Set has been popping up on my UA-cam feed a lot this weekend. He must have hired a new agent recently.
This is who I feel like ATM. I am currently homeless, live ng in my car, not one single person Im close to right now, walking through life in these hot summer days, feeling chaotic and ancient. But the thing is, I've found balance, greater truth, wisdom of life, I've found myself and I've been able ilto dissolve the delusions I was living in. I have 3 interviews in the next three days, and have learned a wise lesson about conserving wealth, knowledge, and other resources. Thank you esoterica❤
All the very best of luck.
🤞🏽
Jesus is always there for you. He’s helped me a lot in my darkest moments. Take care!
"But that's just a theory... a Set theory"
And, right after the reveal that Set/Sutek is back? What a champ
Kicked his ass in Tomb Raider The Last Revelation
Addicted to that game!
The owls (and the donkeys) are not what they seem.
A really great episode. I just finished Cormac McCarthy’s “The Passenger” and it dovetails nicely with that novel’s chaotic tone.
Great book! One of my very favorites ever.
Mind explaining? I understand that owls represent Isis, and Donkeys Tyr. Interested in hearing your thoughts.
A David Lynch “Twin Peaks” reference, and an allusion to Seth’s eventual transmogrification into an inimical donkey-headed god.
Both inspired by Doc Sledge’s wonderful video.
There is a translated version of the Seth v Horus coom-off where Horus catches his uncles spooge in secret, sneaks into Seth's cabbage patch, then whips it onto his favourite tossed salad. Next time they're in court, Seth uses magic to make the goo talk to prove that it's in Horus' ass to embarrass him, but when the voice starts coming from Seth's own stomach, well, he just looks a bit silly. Then everyone laughs.
10/10, best mythology.
Beautiful! Could you please give us the source for this if you have it? Was this a translation of a Hellenic or an Egyptian text?
@@PAN77769 The most famous version of this story is from Papyrus Chester Beatty I dated to the last dynasty of the New Kingdom.
Only the best myths have m-preg
@@AC-dk4fp thank you!
@@angelikaskoroszyn8495 As long as you don't go full Orphic Theogony.
So i had to rewind like five times already because when Doc Sledge said "divine rudeboy" my mind was completely overtaken by the image of Set in his black and whites skanking to some 2 tone...
There's a joke in Scandinavian egyptology that Peribsen is the "Norwegian pharaoh" because Per Ibsen sounds like the name of a guy from Norway
By his symbolic act of "ending" Osiris's life, he was instrumental to the rise of his brother as the god of the Afterlife, Death and Resurrection. The problem, as in many religions, is that most people don't see the metaphoric truths but are literal to the myths. Set represents the indomitable strength of chaos but in Ma'at's service as he is the one who fights the serpent Apep who represents the forces of Isfet (the opposite of Ma'at order).
Another great video, of particular interest to those Thelemites able to read between the lines to see how Set is always present in Thelema, even if (almost) never named directly.
The wild synchronicity that this was posted the same day of the new Doctor Who reveal!
"What a fantastic video! The depth and clarity with which you covered the figure of the god Seth in Egyptian mythology are impressive.
I see Esoterica, I click
"Semen Combat" is the brutal death metal band name for the episode I take it? 😂
Yesss! Praise to Sutekh! So cool to see a video on him from one of my favorite youtubers!
This god keeps showing up guess it’s time to study
The fact that Sutekh just got brought back to Doctor Who TODAY, the day you uploaded this, after nearly 50 years of not appearing again... Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey, stuff?
A blessed day anytime Dr. Sledge uploads! 🙏
Incredibly funny timing considering what just happened on Doctor Who TODAY LMAO
As soon as im not that poor i will be paying for this content, its almost criminal that you offer this for free doctor sledge...this channel is truly a gift as are you
Can’t wait to share this with my Vampire the Masquerade group
I would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for your content, it is absolutely phenomenal. I am of very meager means, but I felt good about contributing to this channel. This episode spoke specifically to my heart.
I feel you captured the rebelous spirit of seth, a nessary part of manifestation
I can’t believe the god of dessert did all this 🫏
Can’t wait to watch this episode after work. I’ve always been fascinated with Set. I have a little statue of him in my room along with some other deities.
Thank you for this in depth video! I've had a very intimate fascination with Sutekh for a good while now and it feels like finding easy-to-digest resources has been a challenge. This was great to listen to
Very happy to have you cover this particular topic! It was a very enjoyable ride, thank you very much!
Justin, the intro to this episode is freaking fantastic. Appreciate all your work but this was really outstanding.
Set animal gang rise up! 𓃩𓃩𓃩 😁
I always enjoy your style, density of information and hearing from so many angles about the Esoteric. :)
Listening on Sunday, June 16th at 10:45am.
I have attempted to *listen* to this at bedtime while winding down from the day.
I’ve fallen asleep each night before the end.
For me, that’s actually a High Compliment; it means I am truly relaxed. I usually listen to a video on this channel, Let’s Talk Religion, History Time, Fall of Empires, etc., before moving onto The French Whisperer to sleep. (I live in a shared space, in an apartment complex. I need the “white noise” to drown that out).
I Love Learning! 😊
Thank You for what you do here Dr Sledge. It’s Very Much Appreciated🙏🙏
I missed the last few episodes, this is a fantastic one to bring me back in!
😂😂😂 I almost pissed myself at the Lynch reference, that’s why your content is so cool and unique. Scholarly and funny AF! Thanks! 🎉
Another Venn diagram overlap probably - Esoterica and David Lynch fans
@@TheEsotericaChannel oh yah, and still, I do not understand how anyone can be more than ‘ambivalent’ when it comes to liking Lynch or hating it… Which is where I find myself; the warm comfortable zone of ‘I dunno’ and ‘it depends’ 🤷🏻♂️😂
@gmccaughry, it's no wonder Lynch is a prominent proponent of Transcendental Meditation, which I still don't know the first thing about. But if it facilitates unconventional thinking, must be fantastic! 🧘♂️ 🌌
@@TheEsotericaChannel Twin Peaks and its references to Theosophy (and to Thelema, in supplementary material) is what started my interest in the esoteric to begin with.
Love your videos man! Gotta be one of my new favorite historical channels
Walking the fine line between order and chaos, the true path of the Magi! Love your videos Dr Sledge, always excited waiting on new uploads, learning so much
You're hard work and dedication is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Absolutely perfect timing for this episode!
“God of violence and foreigners” is genuinely a hilarious epithet. Humans never change do we?
The layout and way you present various subjects, is great. Don't fix what isn't broken, as they say.
Whew, thanks Justin! Just as I was starting to feel bad about the lack of order in my life, you gave me an out with the whole chaos breads creativity thing. I do need my rationalizations!
ahhh great episode. Almost made me forget I was waiting for Demiurge Episode #3 !
Demiurge #2
I have been waiting for you to cover this god! Thank you so much for doing impeccable work, (as always)
Your phrase "The Living Death of Pure Repetition" truly hit home, sir. Thank you for all you've shared with us.
Stay Safe
as always, Thank Dr. Sledge for the elucidation.
I have no idea why this fascinates me so much. I am just going to have to watch it over and over. Looking forward to a Seth t-shirt
"the disorder of pure difference or the living death of pure repetition" is an ice cold line holy shit
Appreciate the Directorial credit. 😂
I love your videos mate. Thanks for taking the time to do these wonderful takes on obscure history. People like you are key to the sharing of knowledge and preserving our history. Thank you x❤
Your level of objectivity, despite your religious conviction, is unmatched! Kudos
This video couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve always had immense difficulty in my life in sticking to routines and creating order.
However, my emotions are intense and burn through my body like waves of wildfire that often snuffs out oxygen and any forms of higher level cognition.
I’m starting to learn how to use these emotions more strategically to propel myself to get things done. When in the midst of a wildfire my partner brings the much needed calm and ordered thinking of Horus through suggestions in how to approach problems. It’s enough to slow down the chaotic wildfires to slow burns so that I scan focus on completing what needs to be done whilst still following my own line of thinking that is often disruptive and foreign to those around me.
This to me is the playing out of Yin & Yang (I am female and diagnosed with an atypical neurological system, my partner is male and more logical in thinking).
It’s so comforting and amazing that the early ancient Egyptians really understood this.
Thank you so much for this video.
The part directed by David Lynch is pure comedy gold. 😂 You deserve a lot of lettuce 🥗 for deep, esoteric content with creamy, white salad dressing.
Oh hhhheeeelllllllll yeah! I've been specifically trying to find a reasonably accessible resource on Set's worship & meaning to ancient Egyptians, so I'm wicked excited for this! Perfect way to start my morning.
Timely video for Doctor Who fans.
Thanks!
The Aardvark is nocturnal & comes out after the Sun sets. Also, the word "Set" has the most meanings in the dictionary, which could relate it to the idea of Babel. Although I do appreciate that's just in the English language.
Doctor Sledge,
Thank you for presenting the extensive collections of literature with a historical and philosophical lens as well as sharing it with us who typically don't have the time to put in the hours, upon hours, of readings and analysis. I'm not personally religious, but religious history is the most interesting topic of human history to me, second would be warfare; sometimes one in the same.
I very much appreciate your efforts. If i can swing it, and I'll try to, I will definitely check out your Patreon. Keep up the greatly respectable and entertaining work
Fascinating and entertaining as always, thank you!
Did you know they newest Dr Who the villain was going to be Sutekt? Literally the same day?
most definitely not intended, this video is very timely given the recent doctor who episode
Love the use of humor in the lesson. Makes it more memorable.
Fascinating video, thanks for making it. I've always been fascinated with the Ancient Egyptian civilization, their history, culture, and mythology, having once been well read on the subject. Seth's physical depiction has always been a mystery. One supposition, which I find quite reasonable, is that Set is a composite animal, parts from other animals stuck together. The flat tipped ears from a donkey, the curved snout from an aardvark. The stiff extended tail I'm not sure of, though. I can't think of any animal that still exists in north Africa that has such a tail.
this is my episode
Uniquely dressed salad. I was laying in bed to sleep as I often do during my UA-cam watching hours but this caused me to laugh heavily and have to come comment. I love your videos for that kind of humor along with of course just the general well research content, blending them them together is truly an art I feel you have mastered.
And I feel the need to point out while I said laying in bed I do frequently rewatch in the next week at my computer where I can focus on it even more heavily to research and understand. Just usually first time I see new video notification is when I'm putting on my bedtime video list.
I love your content, I've learned so much about so many subjects, I've been a advid reader of tye occult, paranormal, mythology, and religion, you've taught me so much more. Thank you.
Yay some new content from one of my favorite mentors. I love the way you teach.
Lol what a crazy story. Do you believe it's all spiritual parables
Thank U. What a wonderful video. Great work and channel , love the connections into Egypt and its Lore . 👍⚜️
Absolutely love this channel
Fantastic work brother! Thanks for covering this!
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode!
Dr. Justin dropped another video! ❤
Malevolent chaos coming up!
Set's gonna' love it.
Thank you Dr.Sledge. Your research to topic(s) is always the deep dive. I had been debating several of the details you've provided with others. Im "sharing" them the Video🤔✌🏼
Hey I recently found your channel and I love it. I do wish that some of the audio was uploaded on Spotify for listening while out and about however.
Thank you for another great video 😊
Excellent as always! Thank you Dr Sledge
Kneel before the might of Sutekh.
I admire your habitual consistency. Peace and love
I was very much looking forward to this video Dr Sledge and you certainly delivered. I think Set was necessary to Egyptian religion in the same way as Judas is necessary to Christianity - his violence and murder inaugurated the grand Egyptian tradition of the afterlife, the existence of which was seen as a great solace to the ancient Egyptians. Despite his 'evil' reputation, he never tempts people or leads anyone into sin or even into disrespect of the gods. His crimes are only against his fellow gods and they, being divine and immortal, are best suited to deal with him. I've read of instances where people born with red hair were considered 'Set-like' as were people of violent, belligerent or overly passionate disposition. Let's also remember that homosexuality was seen as a sin in ancient Egypt. It is one of the 'sins' the soul of the deceased has to deny when before the tribunal of the gods. Set's desire for and abuse of Horus (although Horus was quite willing by some accounts) was the first homosexual act. btw As an Australian, 'bin chicken' is a term I'm actively trying to stamp out here in the Antipodes.