# What The Occult and Ancient Egypt means in Brood of the Witch-Queen

> Ancient Egyptian magic, mummies, artifacts like the Ring of Thoth, and the 'Book of Thoth' are central to the plot, depicting sorcery as a revived ancient practice with real, terrifying power in the modern world.

## Explanation

Ancient Egyptian magic, mummies, artifacts like the Ring of Thoth, and the 'Book of Thoth' are central to the plot, depicting sorcery as a revived ancient practice with real, terrifying power in the modern world.

Directly references sorcery practiced in Ancient Egypt as a basis for the narrative.

Ferrara's use of Kyphi incense and possession of an unwrapped mummy and ancient objects link him to Egyptian occultism.

The ring of Thoth, the Harris Papyrus, and the Book of Thoth are central to the chapter, emphasizing the power of ancient Egyptian occult practices.

Ferrara's beetles bred in a mummy's skull and his collection of amulets and statuettes evoke ancient Egyptian magic.

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