Tag: egypt

  • Battling a Djinn (Part 5: The god, Set)

    Battling a Djinn (Part 5: The god, Set)

    In Part 1 of this new 5-part series, I discussed the history of the Djinn. Part 2, reported a little bit about the Shayāṭīn, why Djinn fear wolves and Set. In Part 3, I talked about my first encounter with a Djinn in the desert. In Part 4, I told you about my battle with…

  • Battling a Djinn (Part 4: The Battle)

    Battling a Djinn (Part 4: The Battle)

    In Part 1 of this 5-part series, I discussed the history of the Djinn. Part 2, related a bit about about demons (the Shayāṭīn), why Djinn fear wolves and the ancient Egyptian god, Set. In Part 3, I talked about my first encounter with a Djinn in the desert. Now, in Part 4, I’ll tell…

  • Battling a Djinn (Part 3: First Encounter with a Djinn)

    Battling a Djinn (Part 3: First Encounter with a Djinn)

    In Part 1 of this new 5-part series, I discussed the history of the Djinn. In Part 2, I told you a little bit about about demons (the Shayāṭīn), why Djinn fear wolves and the ancient Egyptian god, Set. Now, in Part 3, I’ll talk about my first encounter with a Djinn in the desert.…

  • Mysteries of the Great Pyramid – Part 1 of 3: The Khufu Mystery

    Mysteries of the Great Pyramid – Part 1 of 3: The Khufu Mystery

    This is the first edition of a new three-part blog series, delving into the mysteries of the Great Pyramid of Giza. In Part 2, I’ll look at the theories regarding how it was built and the ‘power plant’ theory. In Part 3, I’ll discuss my own experiences of visiting the Great Pyramid, offer a few…

  • The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 1 of 5: Origins)

    The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 1 of 5: Origins)

    In this new series of five parts, I’m going to be discussing one of the most enigmatic sites in all of Egypt – the Serapeum of Saqqara. In this, Part 1, I’m going to tell you a little about this extraordinary site and the even more astounding things it contains. I will also relate the…

  • Learn Something New – Part One

    Learn Something New – Part One

    This is the third in a regular weekly series (every Wednesday) of 4 Audible reviews, broken down into the categories, which I selected for my first Audible blog (Dan’s Top 5 Reasons to Start Listening to Audible.co.uk) and subdivided, where helpful. So, this latest one is ‘Learn Something New’. Links to where you can purchase…