An Ancient Egyptian Guide for Uncertain Times, Woven Into a Bag

An Ancient Egyptian Guide for Uncertain Times, Woven Into a Bag

Regarded as one of the longest and most passionate poems ever written, the Great Hymn to the Aten is an ancient Egyptian poem that praises Aten, the ancient Egyptian deity of the Sun, as the sustainer of all life and of all creation. The poem’s verses flow gently, echoing the daily journey of the sun across the sky. As the sun moves from horizon to horizon, it awakens the earth and brings life to every living thing. Even when dynasties could ris…