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So I went reading up on the "18th dynasty" to refresh my memory and/or learn something more about it.
What I was most struck by in doing so was the VIOLENCE, the WARRING and Military activities in the name of seems Domination and Control.
The first thing stood out, at least at the first link I followed, was the account of Egyptian Pharohs and the Great Ones taught me about my Ancient Story, AmenHotep, King Tut etc. were known for there great battles and Military campaigns.
This disturbs me as I my Spirit is disturbed by VIOLENCE in all its forms. It seems as if there is no where to go without hearing of some form of VIOLENCE perpetrated against others in some way, shape or form.
Makes me think of a phrase Luciano says in his tune "Mankind":
"Your Violence and Crime is disturbing my mind".
I suppose it's pointless to imagine a world or a time when there was PEACE on Earth. "Peace" means for me there would be no WARRING nor any need for it. People would LIVE the principles of MA'AT, they would "do unto others" AS they WOULD HAVE done to them, their would be active desire and movement towards most if not all of the people all of the time feeling "good"...
There would be PEACE on Earth.
Ever have that fantasy:?:
M.E.
So I went reading up on the "18th dynasty" to refresh my memory and/or learn something more about it.
What I was most struck by in doing so was the VIOLENCE, the WARRING and Military activities in the name of seems Domination and Control.
The first thing stood out, at least at the first link I followed, was the account of Egyptian Pharohs and the Great Ones taught me about my Ancient Story, AmenHotep, King Tut etc. were known for there great battles and Military campaigns.
http://www.kingtutshop.com/freeinfo/18th-dynasty.htmThe 18th Dynasty was a period full of powerful Kings and Queens. It starts by King Ahmose who ruled from 1570-1546, one of the most outstanding in the history of ancient Egypt. His principal achievement was to weaken the Hyksos, who had dominated Lower Egypt for some 300 years, by taking Avaris, their citadel in the north. He pursued them into southern Palestine and laid siege to Sharuhen for three years.
Amenhotep I (Amenophis) was the son of Ahmose I and his queen Ahmose-Nefertari - and ruled from 1546 to 1526. He undertook military campaigns in Libya and in Nubia (up to the 3rd cataract) using boats on the Nile to transport his army, and extended the boundaries of his empire by establishing a vice-royalty in Nubia. On reaching the throne, Amenhotep I very quickly had to defend Egypt's borders - the Libyans had taken the opportunity of Ahmose I's death to launch an invasion in Egypt's delta - Amenhotep I led an army to the Western border and defeated the Libyans and their allies. Next was a rebellion by Nubia, Amenhotep I this time led an army to the southern border and very quickly restored order. Amenhotep I had an interest in art and architecture and intiated elaborate building projects - such as the Karnak temple complex at Karnak . Amenhotep I was also the first pharaoh who separated his mortuary temple and tomb.
This disturbs me as I my Spirit is disturbed by VIOLENCE in all its forms. It seems as if there is no where to go without hearing of some form of VIOLENCE perpetrated against others in some way, shape or form.
Makes me think of a phrase Luciano says in his tune "Mankind":
"Your Violence and Crime is disturbing my mind".
I suppose it's pointless to imagine a world or a time when there was PEACE on Earth. "Peace" means for me there would be no WARRING nor any need for it. People would LIVE the principles of MA'AT, they would "do unto others" AS they WOULD HAVE done to them, their would be active desire and movement towards most if not all of the people all of the time feeling "good"...
There would be PEACE on Earth.
Ever have that fantasy:?:
M.E.