Significance of Sebau

Sebau are adversaries of Osiris, representing physical forces of evil in external nature. Their defeat symbolizes the triumph of good. They dwell in the Red Sea, conspiring against the elect. The ritual involves battling the sebau, Apap, and Sut, followed by the re-establishment of the earth. The shackling of the Sebau signifies the destruction of Set's fiends when he perpetrates evil again, according to the text.

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Classical concept of 'Sebau'

Various literature Books

Meaning of Sebau in Ancient Egyptian mythology, history and philosophy:
Egypt Books

From: Ancient Egypt the Light of the World

(1) The sebau are described as adversaries of Osiris, whose defeat occurs on the night of the battle, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.[1] (2) The sebau and the Apap-dragon are whose habitat is in the Red Sea of the mythos, representing the conspirators against the elect, according to the text.[2] (3) In the Ritual the dissolution and re-establishing of the earth by setting up the pillars, immediately follows the battle with the sebau, the Apap, and Sut.[3] (4) They represent the physical forces in external nature that made for evil and were forever opposed to the Good Being and to the peace of the world.[4]

From: The Book of the Dead

(1) The shackling of the Sebau signifieth the destruction of the fiends of Set when he worketh evil a second time.[5]

Egypt was an ancient civilization ruled by pharaohs that left behind an extensive cultural heritage and mythology. The Egyptians build the Pyramids of Giza and various temples of great size. Located in North Africa, part of this civilization’s success is the effective use of the River Nile. Their religious pantheon included many Gods dispersed over various belief systems, philosophies and cults.