Brynlee's Thoughts on Mythology and Folklore

  The Green Jewel by Donald A Mackenzie "What a boring day" the king thought to himself, "All of this space and I am struggling to find something to entertain me. I have killed all the people in the dungeon and invaded all the nearby countries. How am I supposed to find entertainment now". He flung himself onto the chair to wallow in self pity. He sat there in sadness for an hour, until his chief scribe walked by.  "Oh thank goodness you're here" he exclaimed! "Is something wrong your majesty?" the scribe inquired.  "I am going out of my wits. I am beyond bored in this building. It is a mansion that feels a lot like a prison" the king wailed. "I am sorry to hear that your majesty, but I have a very busy day today" the scribe tried to explain. "Please, I will let you off for the day, if you please please get me out of this castle" the king said. "How about a boat ride?" the scribe suggested. But, this d...

 Osiris by Donald A Mackenzie Ra had ascended to the heavens. He could no longer stand to be on the Earth because of age and of time. But, there was a birth. He was magnificent among the savages. He was wise and brilliant and would do amazing things. Osiris was born in a time of darkness. Many people lived in disarray. They were murdering and living lawlessly. But, he restored order. He created good and binding laws. Then, he taught them how to be a functional society. He, along with his consort Iris, taught them how to survive. Then, he went on to teach other nations. He did not gain followers through conquering, but through justice, peace, and wise teachings. But, his brother, Set, was not happy for his successes. He was jealous and had evil in his heart. While Osiris was gone, he decided to stir a rebellion. He gained up to 70 followers. Upon the return of Osiris, they threw a feast. Set arrived with a golden chest that were the king's exact dimensions. After the night and the ...

  The Tale of Two Brothers  by Donald A Mackenzie There once was two brothers. The oldest was Anpu and the youngest was Bata. Bata looked up to his older brother. He thought of him like a father. Anpu was married and owned a home, in which Bata lived with them. He would tend to the crops and the animals. Every morning he would wake and make bread for Anpu and eat his share in the fields. He was content with his life just to be with his brother. One day, as Anpu and Bata were preparing for the flood, he went inside the house to retrieve some seeds. He asked Anpu's wife where they would be. She directed him, because she was doing her hair. As he left, he was struggling a bit. She asked him what was wrong and he said that it was a lot of weight on one's shoulders. She agreed and then preceded to come onto him making comments about how strong he was and how she admired it every day. He rejected her saying that he thought of her as his mother, he could never do that to his brother....