Misconceptions About Seth

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Seth is probrably one of the most misunderstood gods in all of Egyptian Mythology. Ever since the rise of modern day Christianity, He has been portrayed as an evil, insidious being that should be hated and despised. The thing that most of these religious scholars do not realize is that every god in every faith has dual-polarities. According to egyptian myth, Seth was the god of Chaos, Destruction, the Desert, and the Unknown. What many scholars do not acknowledge is that Seth was also a god of Strength, Cunning, and Protection. For many years in Ancient Egypt, Seth was revered for keeping the land of Egypt safe during times of War. He was so revered, that Seti was a popular name among many Pharoahs.