Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Discovery Channel's Nerfertiti Resurrected

As researched by an egyptologist, Dr. Joann Fletcher.
As with any biography, we could very well learn how we ought to carry out our life.

Below details how I felt after viewing this DVD feature.

  • Pro:
    Nefertiti was a woman of character - wise, independent and courageous amongst others. She ruled Egypt on her own after her husband's passing and was the most powerful woman alive on earth during her time, having achieved status as a Pharoah.
    Con:
    She would do anything to have her way.
  • Pro:
    During the time when her husband was still alive, Nefertit co-ruled Egypt with her then Pharaoh husband. Together, they attempted to reshape Egypt in the areas of religion, social and economy.
    Con:
    - In bringing about change in religion of their nation, they destroyed temples that do not worship their sun god, causing massive chaos and unemployment. People were living in fear. No one dare defy.
    - Nefertiti alongside her Pharaoh husband made a lot of enemies. After her husband's passing, the country came to a verge of collapse. She then resorted to assistance from her enemies, by restoring what was rightfully theirs. Unfortunately, her enemies were still keeping grudge over a past conflict. It is believed to this day, that she was murdered by those enemies sometime later.
    - Virtually everything the royal couple ever built were destroyed shortly after their passing.

    - Her mumified body alongside two others (believed to be her close family members) were intentionally displaced behind a secret wall - sealed and hidden away from other royal tombs. Name tags off their mummified bodies were taken off.

    Nefertiti's corpse were mutilated - mouth were crushed terribly and arms torn apart.
    According to ancient Egyptian belief, mummies are to speak of their own name before the gods to gain entry to eternity. In Nefertiti's case, she was rendered unable to utter her name, therefore be trapped between earth and the afterlife.
In this DVD feature, one gets to witness how cruel men could be - things men do to achieve goals whilst forsaking all others around them.

One gets enlightened to not overfocus on earthly matters. As a part of the Bible puts it, these things like our life, would fade quickly like whisper.
Lord, I pray that we would learn from the past - not to repeat the same mistakes, to better our own lives. Guide us. Amen.

1 comment:

kiemisukie said...

amen!