Think the Egyptian gods like a good laugh?

[MorningGlow]

This is what MG Jr. did to my Egyptian altar while we were decorating for Christmas--note Horus' new headgear, not to mention his companion on the left, usually where my Isis statue stands (but she's in the "shop"--the kitchen--because a cat--lousy familiar that she is--jumped on the altar and knocked her over and broke one of her horns off).



Gee, I kinda like it! :rofl:

[Shallah Kali]

1. Poor Horus will get overheated in that hat

his usual digs being in the desert or at least extremely hot climate :P

[MorningGlow]

2. I figure since he's a transplant

it'll help keep him cozy while it snows here!

I left the Santa hat and the Santa figurine on the altar, BTW. Maybe I'll pack 'em up, maybe I won't...
:rofl:

[Shallah Kali]

3. Old Gods Do New Jobs

ever read Hogfather by Terry Pratchett? It's British humor so if you don't like it you probably wouldn't care for the book but I loved it. http://books.google.com/books?id=8l694yT6VZkC&dq=hogfather&source=bn&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=book-ref-page-link&cad=one-book-with-thumbnail

anyhoo that novel got me thinking about how Santa really is a god of sorts. He hands out punishment (lump of coal, no toys), keeps track of good and bad deeds, and rewards the good ones. So what if he only works one day a year he certainly gets lots of belief to keep him going....

[MorningGlow]

5. Hey, that looks good!

Hee--I just typed "that looks god"--well, that too. :evilgrin:

I'm sure I'd like that--one of my all-time favorite novels is Good Omens.

[Shallah Kali]

8. That is one of the few Pratchett books I have yet to rread

my first was Small Gods which blew me away. I can't pick a favorite among the subseries in the discworld books. Currently my favorite book is Thud! followed by Wee Free Men (Ach! Crivens!)

[MorningGlow]

9. My former best friend LOOOOOOVED Wee Free Men

She couldn't stop quoting them!

I STRONGLY recommend Good Omens. It's fantastic.

[Habibi]

4. You have an Egyptian altar? As a belly dancer, I approve!

Santa hat or no!

ETA: "I approve" is not what I meant to convey. "You are cool!" is closer.

[MorningGlow]

6. ROFL I did grok to what you meant

And "I approve" of your being a belly dancer! Some of my coven members took a belly dancing class a while ago (offered at a local dance studio--quite unusual, as it was in a very small town) but I didn't participate. I wish I had, though--they sounded like they had a lot of fun.

[Habibi]

7. Well, darlin', in Rochester, you have several options for that.

If you want a rec, let me know.

[MorningGlow]

10. Hm well

I know that belly dancing teaches you to love your body, no matter what its size and shape, but I think I'd need a WHOLE LOT of belly dancin' to learn to love this whole lotta belly. Got any classes for fat chicks who could put somebody's eye out swinging their stuff around?
:rofl:

[Habibi]

11. Got classes for people who love to dance to

beautiful Middle Eastern music, and feel beautiful while doing it!

I have a good dance pal who is plus-sized and she's been dancing and performing for years. And I'm no skinny spring chickie either!

[oceanspirit]

12. OH GOD MG, what a drama queen you are!!!!!!

You crack me up. PEOPLE, don't believe her. She is not a big person. Not by a long shot. No way no how. She's a beautiful curly haired woman, who has some real wisdom in her.
MG, lier lier. LOL

Love ya hon

Oceanspirit

[MorningGlow]

14. I have only one thing to say about that

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
:rofl:

[LiberalEsto]

13. The Goddess Baubo

Her origin is said to be in Egypt or Syria. She is noted in Greek mythology for making the grieving Goddess Demeter laugh during her search for Kore.

http://www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/greek_goddess_baubo.htm

[MorningGlow]

16. How cool

I have never heard of Baubo. Thanks for the linkie! :hi:

[juno jones]

15. It's OK

Since Horus's birthday is also Dec 25, he thinks it's all about him anyways.

Love your altar...:)

[MorningGlow]

17. True 'nuff

He was here first! Squatter's rights!

Thanks re the altar--MG Jr. has been doing a little rearranging (the amethyst merkaba is supposed to sit on TOP of the copper end-cap to increase generating power, etc. Could use a bit of a dusting too, I reckon.