Angelic Troublemakers, Tactical Deviants
Pepi II Neferkare (2284 BC – after 2247 BC) ruled as a pharaoh of Egypt's Sixth Dynasty from around 2278 BC. An ancient Egyptian tale, "King Neferkare and General Sasenet," is preserved in fragments like the Papyrus Chassinat I (Papyrus Louvre). It narrates secret meetings between Pepi II and General Sasenet (or Sisene), interweaving the myth of the sun god Ra and the god of the dead, Osiris. In some ancient Egyptian narratives, semen was believed to hold a man's power and vitality. Therefore, ingesting it was seen as a means of transferring energy and wisdom. This myth highlights the two figures’ interdependence, comparing Neferkare's secret rendezvous with his general during the darkest hours to the union of Ra and Osiris in ancient Egyptian beliefs.