Ra - Old Gods #6

Above the endless sands, under the boundless dome of blue, Ra, the sun god, embarks daily across the sky, his golden barge a beacon of life and light. From the first sliver of dawn to the last whisper of dusk, his journey renews the world, casting shadows, sculpting light. Ra, the ancient Egyptian sun god, is central to Egyptian mythology, embodying the sun's life-giving power. Revered as the creator of the world, Ra's daily journey across the sky represents the cycle of death and rebirth, with his solar barque navigating the sky by day and the Duat (underworld) by night. Ra was often merged with other deities like Amun, becoming Amun-Ra, symbolizing the ultimate power of the sun god in providing life and order to the cosmos. The decline in Ra's worship, however, correlates with the fall of ancient Egyptian civilization, especially after the Roman Empire's conversion to Christianity in the 4th century AD. This led to the gradual suppression of ancient Egyptian religious practices. Over time, the ancient temples were abandoned, and the old gods, including Ra, ceased to be actively worshipped.