Category: Moses Mondays

Moses Mondays: What Happened?

You may have noticed that the postings for my novel on Moses stopped with chapter 14. That was all of the story that I have written, which is edited enough to be allowed to see the light of day. Hopefully I will be able to get back to serious writing when I finish the training…

Moses Mondays: Significant News Arrives

Dreams, signs and portents are everywhere and even Pharaoh has a contribution, one that will prove important for later events. (See Chapter 13: Royal Omens). The first day of Moses’ new life has proved eventful for him and Egypt. But on the heels of so much uproar, a tragedy strikes the court and precipitates additional…

Moses Mondays: Pharaoh Seeks Council

In the end, it comes down to what Pharaoh believes. While there is conspiracy and intrigue throughout the court and Seti has to take into account the opinions of the assembled priests, especially the powerful priesthood of Amon Ra, it is his opinions and conclusions that count in the end. Besides, Pharaoh has also had…

Moses Mondays: Subtle Subtleties

There is intrigue and deception competing with honor and the law of Ma’at throughout the court of Pharaoh and consequently, the politics and religion of Egypt. The Pharaoh Seti is gathering his intelligence and making his own investigations while the priests of Egypt argue about the meaning of the signs that have disturbed the various…

Moses Mondays: The Heavenly Conflict Begins

The focus of the story now shifts to spiritual matters and their associated political issues. This chapter is an example of my efforts to allow the Egyptians to be real, to believe in their gods, and to live out their portion of the story not as straw men but as legitimate characters and actors on…

Moses Mondays: A New Home For Moses

The arrival of Moses, with wetnurse in tow, begins a season of radical change for Asati. You can already see that Jochebed is a strong woman, but unlike Nari, who is also made of strong stuff, is dangerously outspoken at times. Can these two stalwart women coexist in the same household? How will Asati react…