[19], In 1935, Dorothy Eady separated from her husband when he took a teaching job in Iraq. She married him in 1931, largely, it seems, because he provided her with a way to "return home" to Egypt. When she became pregnant with the child of the pharaoh, she had no choice but to tell the high priest about her relationship with Seti I. Popularly known as "Om Seti" or "Omm Sety," Dorothy Louise Eady was a drafting technician for the Department of Egyptian Antiquities. Nach dem Vorfall hatte sie Trume und Visionen, sprach mit einem fremden Akzent und forderte ihre Eltern auf, sie "nach Hause" zu bringen. Eady accepted the proposal and moved to Egypt with her new husband. In his masterpiece called Excavations at Giza, Hassan gave special mention and thanks to Eady, who helped him with tasks such as drawing, editing, proofreading, and indexing. The tale of Dorothy Eady aka Omm Seti. Even her visits to Catholic mass were stopped. Eadys experience led to disturbing behavior. [34] In 1957, she wrote out a liturgical calendar of feast days based on ancient Egyptian texts. At the age of 27, Dorothy started work in London at an Egyptian Magazine. Ihren gemeinsamen Sohn nannten sie Sety (Sethos), wovon sich ihr volkstmlicher Name 'Omm Sety' ("Mutter von Sety") ableitet. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. After separating from her husband, Eady met Selim Hassan, an Egyptian archaeologist who worked at the Department of Antiquities. She was the keeper of the Abydos Temple of Sety I and draughtswoman for the Department of Egyptian Antiquities. The ancient Egyptians believed this mountain led to Amenti and the afterlife. A 1979 New York Times article described her life story as "one of the Western World's most intriguing and convincing modern case histories of reincarnation". Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? "[7], Through her keen interest in antiquities, she met and befriended many of the famous Egyptologists of the era. He notes that treatments used today can be traced back through ancient Egyptian texts which associate the particular trees used with goddesses such as Hathor and Isis. I couldn't believe my eyes! https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212772712/dorothy-eady. She was keeper of the Abydos Temple of Seti I and draughtswoman for the Department of Egyptian Antiquities. However, it seems as though the accident had only opened up her life to a remarkable mystery. Blackheath, London Borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England. When she was 27, Eady got a job writing for an Egyptian-oriented magazine based in London. Upon hearing it, the high priest told her that her sin against Isis was so severe that she would likely be sentenced to death. She was sensitive to the religious observances of others, and would fast with the Muslim villagers during Ramadan and celebrate with Christians at Christmas. [15] When she was three, her mother died, and she was placed in the temple of Kom el-Sultan because her father could not afford her. "We don't want anything more of this family to be known. Sie zog schlielich im Jahr 1931 nach gypten und heiratete Meguid. This is why Dorothy Eady was called Omm Sety, which translated means mother of Seti. On sensing that he was the spirit of all that was cruel and evil, Seti fled to the sound of mocking laughter from the god, never to serve Set again. Her life and work have been covered in many documentaries, articles, and biographies. Try again later. [16] Bentreshyt ("Harp of Joy") is described in this text as being of humble origin, her mother a vegetable seller and her father a soldier during the reign of Seti I (c.1290 BC to 1279 BC). She showed symptoms of the foreign-accent syndrome and constantly talked about going home. Needless to say, the changes in her personality caused quite a stir in her life. She came from a humble background and her father was a soldier who served during Seti Is reign. They had been found in the area where Seti located the Hall of Records. Her life and work have been the subject of many articles, television documentaries, and biographies. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Fakhry suggested that she "climb the Great Pyramid; and when you reach the top, just turn west, address yourself to your Lord Osiris and ask him "Quo vadis?". [3], Eady hatte nach eigenen Angaben Zeit ihres Lebens Visionen und Trume. She was instructed to identify them based on her prior knowledge as a temple priestess. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 1722, "Warding off an Eclipse" 1972, American Research Centre in Egypt, Newsletter 80-, pp. Heart Attack Grill A Hospital-Themed Restaurant, Where People Who Weigh Over 350 lb Get Free Meals. Nachdem sie von ihren Eltern zu einem Besuch des British Museum mitgenommen wurde und ein Foto im Ausstellungsraum des Tempels von Sethos I. betrachtete, erkannte sie diesen wieder und behauptete, bei "ihrem Volk" angekommen zu sein. He expressed particular thanks to her in this work and was impressed by the skills she showed in translation of enigmatic texts, along with other members of the Antiquities Department. Overjoyed she ran from room to room of the Egyptian exhibit kissing the feet of the statues and remarking she was among her own people. When Bentreshyt became pregnant, she told the High Priest who the father was. She is known for her belief that in a previous life she had been a priestess in ancient Egypt, as well as her considerable historical research at Abydos. April 1981 in Al Araba Al Madfuna, gypten) war eine britische Antiquittenverwalterin und Forscherin. The marriage seems like the ticket to her adored Egypt, where she then became the English teacher. [35], She described the Temple of Seti as like entering a time machine, where the past becomes the present and the modern mind has difficulty understanding a world in which magic is accepted. [31] She claimed that in her past life as Bentreshyt the temple had a garden, where she had first met Seti I. Eady zeigte spter angeblich ein auergewhnliches Wissen ber den Tempel und konnte die Ruinen des verschollenen Gartens des Tempels lokalisieren. As she aged, it behavior forced her parents to put her into a sanatorium when she refused to let go of her delusions of this Egyptian life and her tales turned graphic as she spoke of sexual activities she had with Seti I. She began work as a part-time consultant for the Antiquities Department, guiding tourists around the Temple of Seti and explaining the symbolism of the painted wall scenes. Dorothy Eady was born in Blackheath, London in 1904 to Reuben Ernest Eady and Caroline Mary Eady. [34] She turned one of the temple rooms into a personal office, where she carried out her work and befriended a cobra whom she fed on a regular basis, to the alarm of the temple guards. She was keeper of the Abydos Temple of Seti I and draughtswoman for the Department of Egyptian Antiquities. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted. The painting of Pharaoh offering bread to Osiris, for example, continued his actions so long as the depiction remained. Learn more about merges. [82] On 10 April 1981 she gave away her two cats as her condition deteriorated. Her life and work has been the subject of many articles, television documentaries, and biographies. Two years after the marriage broke down she went to live in Nazlat al-Samman near the Giza pyramids, where she met the Egyptian archaeologist Selim Hassan of the Department of Antiquities, who employed her as his secretary and draughtswoman. [37], Omm Sety observed that, although modern village women could have free birth control, they didn't want it. Athwart the starry skies the web of darkness lies; Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. "An Egyptian Journal", William Golding, 1985, p. 11, Faber & Faber, The manuscript for this book was in the possession of Professor Walter A. Fairservis for editing when Omm Sety died. And if that doesn't work, they will try all sorts of other things." Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Try again later. Search above to list available cemeteries. She was the department's first female employee and a boon to Hassan. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Eventually, Dorothy became pregnant giving birth to a son which she named -not surprisingly- Sety. [104], James P. Allen commented "Sometimes you weren't sure whether Omm Sety wasn't pulling your leg. Fairservis never completed the work before his own death. She attributed this to Egypt's ancient heritage. Failed to remove flower. He advocated a more honest approach to the study of ancient Egyptian religion, believing that "nobody had made a real effort to go deeply enough into it." [63], Popular customs associated with Easter, observed by both Copts and Muslims, were considered by her to probably originate in ancient Egypt. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. ___Omm Sety: <br>La egiptloga britnica que afirmaba ser la reencarnacin de una amante del faran Seti I<br>Cuando Dorothy Eady lleg a Egipto por primera vez, fue obvio para ella que ya haba estado all. Dorothy Louise Eady, also known as Omm Sety or Om Seti (16 January 1904 - 21 April 1981), was Keeper of the Abydos Temple of Seti I and draughtswoman for the Department of Egyptian Antiquities . 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