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A guy I know...
| quote: | | I'd like to make a version of Candy land, except with all of the plagues of Egypt. |
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| quote: | Originally posted by Orbax
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how many plagues were there? |
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| Orbax |
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| quote: | | Damn you for bring me into this cruel world, draped with a bloody caul, seething with rage from all my failed past lives... Damn you to hell MOMMY LIGHT BULB!!!!! |
10 i think. |
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| Tranc3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orbax
A guy I know... |
....a.k.a. myself...:p
edit: and I don't mean myself as in Me, I mean Orbax is talking about himself. |
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| quote: | Originally posted by Tranc3
....a.k.a. myself...:p
edit: and I don't mean myself as in Me, I mean Orbax is talking about himself. |
so shouldnt it be
| quote: | Originally posted by Orbax
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a.k.a. Himself...:D |
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Damn you guys are losers  |
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| Orbax |
| yeah? and youre ugly. |
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| Yan |
The Ten Plagues
1. The first plague was blood (dahm) - Exodus 7.14-24. This was an attack on Hapi, the father of the gods, who was “god” of the Nile, the one who brings water to all Egypt for life. He was responsible for watering the meadows and bringing the dew. But most importantly he brought fertile inundation, the rising of the Nile. As a fertility god, he is associated with Osiris.
The Nile was considered the link from this life to the next. The Nile was considered the blood of Osiris. The priests of Egypt held blood in abhorrence, yet they cruelly sported with blood of the captive Israelites whose children they caused to be cast into the Nile. The Egyptians worshipped the river, but when its waters turned to blood it must have excited their loathing and detestation, while the calamity would cover them with confusion and shame of their great god Hapi being defamed. Other deities connected with the Nile are Amon, and Khnum who was the guardian of the Nile.
2. The second plague was frogs (tz’fahr’day-a) - Exodus 8.1-15. This was an attack on Heka (Heqt) the toad goddess, wife of Knepfh (Khnum) who was “goddess” of the land. Also, Heka was the goddess of the resurrection and procreative power. Frogs were consecrated to the Osiris and were the symbol of inspiration. Frogs and toads were very sacred to the Egyptians. If someone killed a frog, even unintentionally, the person was punishable by death.
3. The third plague was gnats (kinnim) - Exodus 8.16-19. This was an attack on Geb, “the great cackler,” who was “god” of the earth or vegetation. He was the father of Osiris and husband of Nut.
4. The fourth plague was flies (arov) - Exodus 8.20-32. This was an attack on Khepfi, scarab, who was the “god” of insects. The plague of beetle, a scarab, was an emblem of Re (Ra), the sun god.
5. The fifth plague was livestock (dever) - Exodus 9.1-7. This was an attack on Apis, who was the bull “god.” His counterpart was Hathor, the cow goddess. Their place of worship was at On (Heliopolis). The Egyptians held many beasts in idolatrous veneration. The lion, wolf, dog, cat, ape, and goat were very sacred to them; but especially the ox, heifer, and ram (Khnum). The soul of their god Osiris was believed to reside in the body of the bull, Apis. Mnevis, the bull god, was symbol of fertility.
6. The sixth plague was boils (sh’chir) - Exodus 9.8-12. This was an attack on Thoth (Imhotep), who the “god” of medicine and intelligence/wisdom. The Egyptians had several medical deities, to whom, on special occasions, they sacrificed humans. They were burnt alive on a high altar, and their ashes were cast into the air, that with every scattered ash a blessing might descend upon the people. Mosheh took ashes from the furnace and cast them into the air. The ashes were scattered by the wind descending upon all the priests, people, and beasts as boils, thus shaming the god Thoth.
7. The seventh plague was hail (barad) - Exodus 9.13-35. This was an attack on Nut, who was the sky “goddess,” for this was harvest time, the time of plenty. Like her husband Geb, HaShem attacked and destroyed the crops. She was the mother of Osiris. Also, this was an attack on Isis, goddess of life, and Seth, protector of crops.
8. The eighth plague was locust (arbeh) - Exodus 10.1-20. This was an attack on Anubis, who was the “god” of the fields, especially cemeteries. This plague finishes up the work that was done by the hail. They devoured every herb of the land and fruit of the trees. Also, this plague was an attack on Isis, protector of against locust, and Seth, protector of crops.
9. The ninth plague was darkness (choshekh) - Exodus 10.21-29. This was an attack on Ra or Amon-Re, the sun “god.” Darkness was considered a creation of Seth, evil principle destroyer of Osiris. It seemed Re (Ra), the sun god, was dead; and Seth had killed him. This plague was so terrible that it a darkness that could be felt! At the same time that the Egyptians had darkness, the Israelites had light. He is believed to be the physical father of all Pharaohs. Pharaoh was the king of all gods.
10. The tenth plague was death of the first-born (makkat b’khorot) - Exodus 11,12. This was an attack on Pharaoh, who was the “god-king.” Pharaoh was considered a god, and his first-born son, who would succeed him on the throne. In fact, first-born people and animals were often worshipped. Pharaoh was considered an incarnation of Ra, the sun god, and Osiris, the giver of life. Because Pharaoh’s son was consider a god, a god of Egypt actually died.
This plague HaShem used to humble Egypt for the cruel ways that they had treated His people. Egypt had enslaved Egypt and had murdered their male children, but HaShem, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, the One who has always existed, strikes back with an awful vengeance. His righteous anger was made known upon ever house that was not covered with the blood. When HaShem saw the blood, he passed over.
In each of these plagues, HaShem preserved His people. His scepter is both a staff of deliverance and a rod of correction. Only those who obeyed God by placing the blood upon the door were spared. Any Israelite who chose not to follow God's commands came under a curse of death, and any truly repentant Egyptian who would join themselves to the people of God would be spared. |
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