I watched the surprisingly fun The Mummy reboot (or sequel?, i couldn't quite tell...). It was pretty immediately forgettable, but harmless. I'm surprised to read that it was so actively hated (except perhaps because it stars Tom Cruise).
Most notable to me was the inclusion of Set (or Seth) as a major player. Seth was nearly my first name, I'm told - being my father's preference.
Names have always been of interest to me. Ever since I read A Wizard of Earthsea, and contemplated the importance of the true name of a thing (or being or person). In the world of Earthsea, knowing a true name gives you the power over a thing.
When i was young, i was disappointed in my middle name, Seth... I kept it a secret when i could (in the reasonless way that kids tend to do). Joel was a handle I was proud of - rare enough so i only knew a few of them. It was biblical, meaning "Yaweh is God" (Jo-el), and had a short, simple, and somewhat interesting prophet narrative in there beside Amos. Seth, on the other hand, was born - seemed like a replacement for his dead brother. Other than a whole lot of begetting, which led to Noah, his role seemed pretty insignificant in life.
But then i learned that Seth was also Set - Egyptian, exotic... and he was a god of chaos, perhaps not of mischief, but he seems like he would probably get on well with Vodou's Gede (i didn't necessarily know all that when i first learned who my namesake could be).
Most notable to me was the inclusion of Set (or Seth) as a major player. Seth was nearly my first name, I'm told - being my father's preference.
Names have always been of interest to me. Ever since I read A Wizard of Earthsea, and contemplated the importance of the true name of a thing (or being or person). In the world of Earthsea, knowing a true name gives you the power over a thing.
When i was young, i was disappointed in my middle name, Seth... I kept it a secret when i could (in the reasonless way that kids tend to do). Joel was a handle I was proud of - rare enough so i only knew a few of them. It was biblical, meaning "Yaweh is God" (Jo-el), and had a short, simple, and somewhat interesting prophet narrative in there beside Amos. Seth, on the other hand, was born - seemed like a replacement for his dead brother. Other than a whole lot of begetting, which led to Noah, his role seemed pretty insignificant in life.
But then i learned that Seth was also Set - Egyptian, exotic... and he was a god of chaos, perhaps not of mischief, but he seems like he would probably get on well with Vodou's Gede (i didn't necessarily know all that when i first learned who my namesake could be).
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