The ancient Egyptians did holidays right. For instance, the ritual dedicated to the cult of the lion goddess involved blackout levels of drinking, ritual drumbeats — oh, and sex. According to Hopkins Egyptologist Betsy Bryan, the Festivals of Drunkenness had to do with ensuring the community’s well being. We’ll let her explain the mythology behind […]
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