This episode journeys to ancient Egypt to explore the supreme deity, Ra (or Re), the god of the Sun, order, and creation. More than just a god of the daytime, Ra was considered the ruler of the heavens, the Earth, and the underworld, making him the most important figure in the Egyptian pantheon.

The precis covers:

• Appearance and Symbolism: We describe Ra's famous appearance, usually depicted as a man with the head of a falcon, wearing a magnificent solar disk and a sacred serpent (Uraeus) crown.

• The Daily Voyage: The core narrative is Ra's essential daily journey. Each day, he sails across the sky in his Solar Bark (or Barque), bringing light and life to the world. At sunset, he descends into the Duat (the underworld), where he battles the monstrous serpent of chaos, Apep (or Apophis), who tries to swallow the sun and plunge the world into eternal darkness. If Ra successfully defeats Apep (as he does every night), he is reborn at dawn, ensuring the world's survival and continuity of life.

• The Power of Creation: We discuss Ra's role as the original creator god, sometimes said to have cried tears that became the first humans, and his connection to the Pharaohs, who were believed to be his descendants on Earth.

This episode unravels how the myth of Ra provided ancient Egyptians with a powerful, reassuring cycle of creation, destruction, and rebirth, explaining the fundamental order of the cosmos and the reliability of the sun rising every morning.