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Posted on February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: XII

The Aten dazzles all!

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Posted on February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: XI

The Evil Of The End Of All Things comes
inevitable on the heels of time!

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Posted on February 19, 2024

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: X

T’ward th’lapwing th’baboon trots. Back to his shoulder she descends, as th’roaming dead assault the fens…

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Posted on February 11, 2024

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: IX

In his own hand (his left) he takes up a stalk. “Your red heart I’ll pierce, after tearing through your chest!”

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Posted on November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: VIII

I send my Eye along the river of the underworld to breathe my power!

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Posted on November 5, 2023November 5, 2023

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: VII

Su-Tekh approaches… “Here, at last, one of us two will drown!”

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Posted on October 16, 2023

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: VI

Jackal Ruler Of The Nine Bows, Anpu, his canine head ‘pon human form, stands tall beside the body of Osiris…

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Posted on October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: V

Su-Tekh now sees a covered woman running ‘long the earth!

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Posted on October 6, 2023

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: IV

Against Iteru’s course I’ve run, yet still the danger looms!

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Posted on October 4, 2023October 4, 2023

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: III

The hound – hell-bent; satanic’lly empassioned – surges t’ward the force that musters…

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Posted on October 1, 2023

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: II

I have stayed here, steadfastly guarding you!

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Posted on September 27, 2023

Isis, Su-Tekh, & The Falcon-Child: I

Isis, as a beggar posed, walks Wa-Set’s Avenue Of Rams…

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