Return of Sekhmet
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  • Parts 1
  • Time 16m
Ongoing, First published May 30, 2023
In the dusty corridors of ancient Egypt, amidst the grand pantheon of deities, there stood a majestic goddess known as Sekhmet. She was a vibrant force, a fierce and formidable figure that commanded both admiration and fear.

Sekhmet, whose name translates to "the Powerful One," embodied the duality of life and death with unrivaled intensity. With the body of a woman and the head of a lioness, she symbolized raw power and unyielding vitality. Her piercing golden eyes radiated a sense of immeasurable strength, leaving those who gazed upon her awestruck and humbled.

The people of old revered Sekhmet as the protector of pharaohs and a warrior against evil. She was believed to have been birthed from the fiery rage of the sun god, Ra, tasked with defending him from his enemies. It was said that she possessed the ability to send plagues and epidemics upon those who wronged her or the ones she aimed to protect.

In temples across Egypt, devotees offered lavish sacrifices to Sekhmet, hoping to appease her and gain her favor. They believed that her wrath, like a roaring lioness, could be mollified by plentiful offerings, praising the goddess with fervent prayers and rituals. But the people knew well the consequences of arousing her fury, for once unleashed, it was said that even the mightiest of pharaohs trembled before her wrath...

Now, after hundreds of years in the modern world,  the goddess Sekhmet has returned, and now, is Humankind ready for what's to come?
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