Fascinating!
The Egyptian Calendar also acted as a fortune teller! Each day was assigned a rating, if you will, as to whether it would be a good day or a bad one. This all hinged on what was known to have happened to the Egyptian gods on those days. So, for example, if Horus or Osiris had a bad day, everyone in Egypt would have a bad day. Much as how when Father is in a grumpy mood, it tends to trickle down to the rest of us here at the museum.
So the prediction, or auspice, for today is: Very favourable It is a day when the gods are happy because of the offerings made to Sekhmet. It says to make pawet-cakes to please the gods. Must find out what a pawet cake is.
April 17th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Theo,
Did you find out what a pawet-cake is yet? Is there a recipe so that we can make them at home?
Thanks,
Your friend,
Maggie
April 17th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Oh yeah, I almost forgot - my Mum’s friend, Chari-dee, asked me to be on her blog, talking about your book this week. She’s even going to have a picture of me there, with your book. I can’t wait to see what everyone else is saying about your book. I think it’s great. Mum says it’s FABulous, whatever that means.
Friends,
Maggie
April 18th, 2007 at 3:36 am
I haven’t found out what a pawet cake is yet. I suspect it’s a honey cake, but I haven’t been able to confirm that. Most frustrating!
And I’ll look forward to talking to you on your friend’s blog this week!
April 6th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Yum!!!!
November 12th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
When I grow up, i am going to be an archeologist and a writer and I shall live in Egypt!
(Random, I know.)
November 12th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
My brothers are having a spitball fight in front of me. I had better get out of the room NOW.
From,
Moonflower
AAAAAAAAHH!