Ep 07: May Thy Face Look Backward

Eye of Horus mythology takes center stage in this episode of Long Night in Egypt. Mo's heart is on the scale — he is about to fail the judgment of Anubis. Kayla does something extraordinary: she asks Pharaoh Unas, the ancient and terrifying god-king who has been hunting them through the Egyptian underworld, for the Eye of Horus. In Egyptian mythology, the Eye of Horus is among the most powerful symbols ever conceived — a talisman of protection, a source of divine power, a vessel of healing and destruction. Unas gives it to her. She forces it into Mo. The scale tips. He passes. But gaining the powers of the gods draws the attention of the dawn — and at dawn, Unas performs his most ancient ritual: consuming all the gods to become the ruler of the sun. Kayla and Mo, transformed into birds and flying back through the pyramid, are caught in the rising power of the Pharaoh. Their fate, as the episode ends, is genuinely unclear. Written by Sarah Pitard. Directed by Jack Bowman. Score by Talip Peshkepia. Sound design by Jan Piasecki. A Violet Hour Media production. LISTENER WARNING: This program includes depictions of violence and other subject matter that may be upsetting for some listeners. Popular Topics Include: Eye of Horus mythology, Eye of Horus Egyptian, Egyptian mythology horror, horror audio drama, Long Night in Egypt, Pyramid Texts, Pharaoh Unas, fiction podcast, Violet Hour Media, Egyptian horror podcast, divine power Egyptian, god-devouring ritual, Egyptian transformation myth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices