The VERY Messed Up Mythology of SET, God of CHAOS | Egyptian Mythology Explained

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[@JonSolo]

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[@user-wf3te7sj5r]

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[@gsgrsavtexgs3]

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[@aliciabell6688]

Uh dude, that was kind of mean to equate Scar with Set. Scar wasn't that bad.

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

for those of u wondering "wait Set married HIS SISTER?" First off "u new here?" Secondly its anicent Egypt they jumped their sisters bones by marriage all the time to "keep the line pure" Unfortunately it did lead to trouble as it led to infertility and pharaoh's such as Tut being severely disabled.

[@323starlight]

Greek Mythology: First time?

[@AbsolutelyFlawless666]

Can you do the origins of ashura lol?

[@catbelugagaming584]

@@323starlight Egypt mythology might honestly be worse 😭

[@Laura19858]

😂😂😂😂 U new here 😂😂😂

[@benthomason3307]

it was only pharaohs that did that. for commoners that was just as gross as it is for us.

[@Moe1002]

Ive always imagined that the reason Set's animal head represents an unknown animal was intentional on his behalf, my theory is the Set takes the form of an unidentified animal to install a sense of fear into the people around him

[@gabriellagalli8564]

Set’s birth was the ancient Egyptian mythology version of the Alien franchise chest burster.

[@Sibuna19]

I don't remember the game, but Set said one line I support: "What I do, I do for the GOOD of Egypt"

[@SpaceRodan]

Smite, perhaps? My best guess at any rate.

[@alchene321]

Yeah when you think about it, he wanted to become king cuz he was stronk and could protect Egypt, meanwhile the actual king was weak, cheated on his wife and his son was coward and a dirty cheater.

[@musicalmist]

When you said “you’re in” after mentioning bodily fluids I thought you were talking about something else for a moment. 🤣

[@jturn103]

There is one part of the myth gods Horus put his semen on his uncle god Seth lettuce and then he ate it.

[@TheTrumpReaper]

​@@jturn103Yum. 🤢🤮🤢🤮

[@kreolado5880]

Fun fact: in the ancient egyptian text "the victory over Seth" Seth gets described as being the one "who (already) fought in (his mother's) womb, who did evil, who stepped outside the (prescribed) path, who fell down because of his slaughter, who loved the fight, who enjoyed quarrel, who covered his face against him who is older than him, who created evil, who caused grief in enmity to the father of his fathers, who avoids laws, who uses force, who stands there as archer (?), robber, lord of the lie, ruler of deceit, leader of criminals, who rejoices over (treacherous) abandonment, who hates friendship, whose heart is haughty among the gods, who sows enmity, who creates destruction, the evil one who incites rebellion, lord of robbery who rejoices in greed, lord of theft, who creates rapine, who causes grief and creates wounds, who devises rebellion out of evil."

[@MythicTales993]

You have a talent for explaining complex concepts in a clear and concise manner. Well done!

[@loneronin6813]

I can't blame Set for being angry about his wife cheating, but if it were me, I would solve it by fighting it out with Horus non-lethally and then tell my unfaithful spouse to kick rocks with nothing to her name. Clearly, I wouldn't make a very good god.

[@TitularHeroine]

I think very few of the gods made good gods

[@loneronin6813]

@@TitularHeroine That's a good point now that I think about it.

[@kreolado5880]

Tbf, the story of the affair isn't part of Egyptian Mythology. It was written by Plutarch, a greek author and he didn't even wrote the affair as Seths motive for killing Osiris

[@loneronin6813]

@@kreolado5880 I didn't know that. I'm not overly familiar with Egyptian Mythology so given Jon mentioned it I was going off of the information given. I'm confused though, who is Thomas?

[@kreolado5880]

@loneronin6813 Sorry, "Thomas" was a result of auto-correction lmao

[@docmccrimmon4489]

I watched this the day it came out, but I love the fact that it came out right before Set (ahem, sorry, he went by Sutekh) came back to Doctor Who. And yes, I came back to this one because of the episode last week after rewatching Pyramids on Mars (the first time he was on Doctor Who some 40+ years ago)

[@itsmaribell1415]

I have a basenji mix (an African hunting dog) and it looks so much like a jackal or Set animal. And she is definitely a chaos demon.

[@thirdcoastfirebird]

No I don't think I want to leave. I am going to watch the video again.

[@Naomi-pq6tv]

I hope Gunther and Penny are doing well 😌

[@carlossique9604]

Set: HAHAHAHAAA! Finally! I AM THE TRUE RULER!!! HAHAHA! 72 followers: Umm Set isn’t your sister going to bring back Osiris back since he’s her husband? Set: What? No way. She’s my sister she’ll never do something like that. Nah she’s going to support me all the way. Isis: *collecting her husband’s body*

[@Lutherstrode17492]

Can you make a video on the moon god, Khonshu?

[@shaquillepricechandler3298]

I don't know who that is, I would like a video about him/her too

[@Lutherstrode17492]

@@shaquillepricechandler3298 he’s honestly best known as the god that turned Marc Spector into Moon Knight

[@Elektrakosh]

Khonsu is the god of the moon and his name means 'Traveller' in some sources. He is a hawk/falcon headed god similar to Horus/Ra

[@GarethOfByzantium]

Note: I think there was a record found of a man’s prayer to Seth for sexual vigor, so that may have originally been an attribute of his, which would explain why he was associated with Tawaret.

[@SoulStealerSlayers]

Hello! Once you complete Egyptian mythology (which is something I’ve been interested in for a good while), could you please do some videos on Mesopotamian mythology? I just learned about some of the myths, and they’re incredibly interesting in my opinion. Thank you so much for all of the work you do!

[@mackysmacks]

Jon!!! It’s been so long since my KZbin has pushed a notification from you my way 😭😭😭

[@AshantiCaltini]

my exact thought

[@alessandrajacobs6337]

It's been a while, but I'm always entertained by your videos!

[@lisapop5219]

He puts one out every week.

[@coffeefirst8718]

Happy Thor’s day

[@hackman669]

No one loves you when your evil! Set: Yes please!😅

[@michan6705]

Tuesday

[@mattiluswhitemane2443]

'Cept for us in Freyja's Day.

[@astramari28]

Yess​@@mattiluswhitemane2443

[@astramari28]

Happy Frey's day

[@TheJAEME]

Have you covered Sehkmet yet? If not, could you, please? I LOVE the depth and accuracy of your work.

[@100yardalchemist3]

This was a great watch and the icing on the cake is the Lupe Fisaco music at the end of each video that alone deserves a sub.

[@notafamousperson95]

he's a lot more ancient than we think, these are the LATER stories after he was bastardized along with Taweret

[@addison_v_ertisement1678]

Source?

[@chrysocolapteserythrocepha5915]

Some scholars claim that Set is the oldest deity of ancient Egypt, and the rest like Osiris and Isis have foreign origin.

[@addison_v_ertisement1678]

@@chrysocolapteserythrocepha5915 Which ones?

[@chrysocolapteserythrocepha5915]

@@addison_v_ertisement1678 Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the scholar. It's one of those ebooks/pdf that I downloaded many years ago, now I lost it.

[@notafamousperson95]

@@chrysocolapteserythrocepha5915 see what they do? and have the nerve to call Set the god of foreigners lmao

[@JJ82112]

“FrOm HiS mOmMy” 😂😂😂 13:50

[@s.pimeaaine]

I wasn't able to hold my laugh in that part LOL

[@miasummer2978]

••jazz hands ••

[@annathecartoonartist4819]

Love your videos, they’re always so interesting!

[@Yellowdigigod]

5:41 "But it's just a theory"... A MYTH THEORY

[@theanimeunderworld8338]

I can't wait to see Set in God of War Egypt

[@katiehorton5507]

Set is not evil just the outcast im his devotee.

[@reddeaddude2187]

The fuck?

[@michellebarnes7640]

He's a chaos deity...his animal is ambiguous because he is. He defies boundaries.

[@quintonbrooks7536]

Well that makes a lot of sense

[@quintonbrooks7536]

Well that makes a lot of sense

[@codyjones8153]

_My Favorite Version Of Set Is From_ *Tutenstein!*

[@youtubecommentergal4346]

I don't remember his appearance on that cartoon but I really loved it.

[@codyjones8153]

@@youtubecommentergal4346 When you say *Appearance* do you mean how he looked or if he was in the cartoon at all?

[@youtubecommentergal4346]

@@codyjones8153 oh sorry, my bad. I meant that I don't remember him in the cartoon at all. I do remember Sekhmet and Hathor goddess of love and they had a full episode individually with Tutenstein but I don't remember Set. I remember Cleo making some fake blood to give Sekhmet and I remember Tutenstein summoning Hathor to make Cleo's friend Natasha to fall in love with him.

[@LouisTravieon]

My FAVORITE Egyptian God! Sutekh is the GOAT! His power is crazy!

[@katiehorton5507]

heck ya i work with him and his energy is strong but also loving.

[@ArchiesMom518]

I wish you would do the real mythological Origins behind the helluba Boss and hazbin Hotel characters, like stolen and their version of lucifer. And even for minor characters like if they were based off of anything in mythology or anything like that. I mean I know it would be a lot of work but I love the way you do your videos and I think you diving into it would give us an awesome perspective.

[@achingforstrength]

Same here That would be so cool

[@richewilson6394]

I was thinking of Papa Beaver story time of the origin of the platypus that it was a chicken that didn't like what he was and decided to ask the old mighty creator if he would have all these qualities from other animals and at the end you look like a platypus. And that he asked for a do-over and God was like nope lol. Though he was nice of give him a mate lol.

[@TitularHeroine]

If I had a petplatypus I would name him Dementor

[@dawsenvanede865]

Ok that bone dry joke was actually kind of funny (still hate it tho)

[@pamelamays4186]

You're the first You Tuber I've seen who's ever mentioned Stanley. Well played sir, well played!

[@youtubecommentergal4346]

I was so happy seeing this and clicked so fast. I love how you make it funny and use edits like at 15:37 😂 Legit if this is your first time reading or learning about Egyptian mythology is wild. Their creation myth is freaky.😜😆

[@alli_mode]

13:49 is the funniest thing I've heard all day.

[@lashonnakennybrew4847]

So I love the content Jon solo and I happy Thor day I just want to be honest my man or Homie don't slack with your videos I know they take a long time so no pressure😂😂

[@samuelmarquez4501]

you and your man mayonnaise LMAO (15:58 ) 🤣

[@DisturbedYoyo]

LOL .. I'm watching this on my phone and for a moment your microphone looked like your arm and it was cut off 😂 thanks for always bringing us great messed up origin stories!

[@user-cv9ts7sq7z]

perfect timing. thanks!

[@kitcutting]

Those three Egyptian gods in the Osiris myth were also color-coded! They’re also the “primordial colors” (black/white/red), the first three colors humans had words for, and learned to identify: Horus was the “white god” and represented the ultimate goodness and divinity of the pharaohs. White was also the color of the crown of Upper Egypt. Osiris was the “black god” and represented death/rebirth, fertility, and the colors of the rich Nile soil. Set was the “red god” and represented blood, as well as the chaotic colors of sandstone and the barrenness of the Egyptian desert. The crown of Lower Egypt was also supposedly red. The double-crown of white and red also represents the unification of all Egypt, thus uniting the concepts of both Horus (order) and Set (chaos). Pretty cool stuff

[@tylertomlinson3865]

Jon you should see Tutenstein

[@YusefGof]

The lion king references make me think that Disney movie was based off these stories turned to animals for kids

[@quintonbrooks7536]

That might have been their idea

[@susanbutler2542]

❤ thank you so much, John❤❤❤❤

[@charmaintrout174]

Does anybody else miss when John would say/show how many likes he wants? I know it was just a silly little gimmick..... but I always had a laugh when he would ask for a ridiculously low number and receive 10's of thousands. Somehow it made me feel good that there was so much support for your channel. Its been wonderful to watch the channel grow. So, well, anyway, I was just wondering... 🤔

[@brendanokeeffe220]

Sutekh, a villain in Doctor Who and Puppet Master, ballin'

[@meganharding5100]

So I have been a watcher of your channel for a while now I can't even have like interest. I have so much adhd that I can't even have interest i have obsessions and honestly. I'm just so glad I can always find a KZbinr that can indulge them.

[@menameta1316]

Set is what hades is in hollywood

[@KiyMayfair]

I never view it like Lion King before .

[@Jsscahd]

Been watching for years and am always happy to find the content just keeps getting better 😊

[@LaineyBug2020]

Love that you did this video while wearing an OSIRIS shirt.

[@dinahisham1358]

Great work as always ❤. Much respect from Egypt 🙏

[@gabriellen5026]

you’ve now made my evening very lovely thank you:))

[@alexstiff2183]

Love your videos

[@jdartistry90]

Really loved this one I had to watch it back because I fell asleep your voice is one of those chill ones that sends you to sleep 😂😂❤ brilliant 👏 I wonder will you explore the sisters? 🎉🎉🎉

[@wickedprophet2375]

Shout out to Stanley, that’s my OG right there fr 💯

[@renamon5658]

Can you do apep whenever

[@nicholashodges201]

12:55 I think you got a little Jack Kirby in your Ennead... Edit: Oops, saw the foot note. You got A LOT of Jack Kirby in your Ennead

[@TitularHeroine]

Hail to the King!🙏👑

[@renamon5658]

I first learned about set from tutenstien

[@ArianaMalfoy93]

Set was actually originally seen as a good god. A protector of Egypt and guardian of caravans. He also took on Apep and won protecting Re. It was later groups that demonized him.

[@tomboughan2718]

I heard that Isis found Osiris body parts, except his phallus. She had to make one out of clay and her memory what his phallus looked like. Somehow she got pregnant from that and gave birth to Horus.

[@V.R.CoryArt]

Would you consider making a video on Tezcatlipoca, the Aztec jaguar god of disorder (brother of Quetzalcoatl)?

[@GarethOfByzantium]

Note: I think there was a record found of a man’s prayer to Seth for sexual vigor, so that may have originally been an attribute of his.

[@onilady1186]

Awesome video as always ❤

[@paddric9346]

Oh, to be 9 again. Sitting around with my friends. Watching cartoons, eating pizza, and drinkin' beer.

[@jordanfalkowski6924]

Like fear and loathing whenever he was going through that town and seen that hitchhiker. He stalled out when doing that J turn.

[@user-ey1wn9ml9p]

Seth is also a war god like Ares, right?

[@chrysocolapteserythrocepha5915]

Set like Ares is a war god and is associated with the color red and the metal iron. Although the latter is not a storm god, his sons, (Phobos & Deimos) who always accompanied him, is armed by Zeus with lightning (Phobos) and thunder (Deimos). Ares' Roman counterpart, Mars, is originally a thunderer or storm deity. However, the ancient Egyptians identied Set with the planet Mercury, while Horus is identified with the planet Mars (along with Jupiter, Saturn, and the star Algol).

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Hey Brother Solo, 👋when are you going to do a Ptah video? I have items that were in his temple. The items are 3,600 years old!

[@CrystallusAngelus]

I think the thing that baffles me the most, is that these are stories supposedly from thousands of years ago! Who was coming up with these stories in Ancient Egypt?! Did they think the dinner story was a smash hit?! Who approved it?! Was everyone told these stories as if it was something normal?! I need answers...

[@catstack_]

“FrOm HiS mOmMy” 😂

[@pickedceasar1216]

I love his dragon interpretation for smt

[@wagerobot5231]

I like the arvark theory because it's funny to think that Artur the Ardvark is related to the Set animal.

[@michasalamon8315]

My favorite portrait of Set was from Mummies Alive TV show cartoon

[@efrainspena]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!

[@user-jj2xm5nm8g]

5:10 tell me why before you even mentioned “the instinct animal” I was already thinking that and yes I agree with you could be possible 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

[@DOJubiar]

The most dEeeViioUus bAsstErrd @ 0:35. Is that a WWDITS reference? LOL

[@pentapox9665]

Hey Jon, you should do a video on the electric universe theory of Saturn. It's not direct mythology, but it is very relevant to mythology. Just a suggestion. Look into it.

[@charmaintrout174]

I have a strong suspicion that Set is my spirit animal. 🤔 Sigh ... 🤨

[@mintstar3703]

This deity is the namesake for Priest Seto (and by extent, Seto Kaiba) in Yu-Gi-Oh!. This would inderectly make Yami Yugi/Atem either Osiris or Horus in their rivarly.

[@muma-kitty1639]

theres a clan/cult in vampire: the masquerade called the Followers of Set (The Ministry in the most recent edition) who revere set as the first vampire instead of the more widely recognized cain(e), and their motives are of course to cause problems on purpose

[@shadowwood549]

Can you please do videos on the Sumerian gods? 👀 I love your videos!

[@quincyjones685]

Glazed Buns. Sick work.

[@drewyoung4694]

I wonder if set will be an ally or enemy in god of war

[@hackman669]

Enemy😅

[@xyreniaofcthrayn1195]

Set was not the god of chaos that was apep. Set was the god of sandstorms and general storms and sometimes helper of apep.

[@kreolado5880]

Egyptian gods have no clear categorization. There is no "god of XX". There are gods identified with chaos like Apep and Seth but no god of chaos.

[@chrysocolapteserythrocepha5915]

Set is the slayer of Apep, not his helper. Set is the protector of Ra.

[@FoxxGamyng]

Sett pulled a Diddy😱😳🤯

[@GarethOfByzantium]

Set was NOT as evil as depicted! It’s a yin-yang scenario! He was venerated.

[@LOLlolLOLlolLO]

Set is just Santa's little helper from the Simpsons

[@itsbethlol_]

I love seeing all of the art used from Smite in your videos! The editor for these might find more mythology pictures and videos in their god release videos and trailers if that helps!

[@itsbethlol_]

(Happy to help link / send stuff from a Smite / Jon fan and editor!)

[@hannahmabbott7370]

I love it too. Great game.

[@GarethOfByzantium]

Set was basically the god of toxic masculinity. Given his major role in UPHOLDING order by fighting Apophis, I don’t think “god of chaos” is quite accurate.

[@Yellowdigigod]

5:41 "It's just a theory"... A MYTH THEORY

[@charlesgarber5911]

Question, although you might have answered it previously, but I've always heard of Ra (or Re) spoken of when talking about the pharaohs. As in, the king of Egypt was a direct son of Amun-Ra and returns to him when he passes. If it's the case that the god in charge of kings was Horus, then why do we set the "sun god" in such high esteem?

[@chrysocolapteserythrocepha5915]

Because Horus (and the entire Osirian pantheon) is the god and protector of Egypt and of the Egyptian people only. Ra is the universal deity on whom the entire creation depended for its existence. Foreign lands and non-Egyptian people are under the protection and rulership of Set.

[@javonsteadman4276]

Hey have you heard of the theory that set or Seth is ywh aka bachus

[@fluuufffffy1514]

I will never get out of here, I'll stay here forever!

[@andychen828]

I find it very interesting that while set is a kind of a villain god, he is also giving the important job of fighting and defending the world from the world destroyer serpent

[@genesismultiverse4896]

He seem to be a jackal ardvark

[@kevand2898]

He hates to lose especially to this new kid with his off the wall shenanigans….. just like Seto Kaiba

[@adrielvilla7595]

John just gotta say thank you

[@kalikatt6600]

Set is clearly a umbreon

[@mariaceciliamaldonado6803]

there's this (gay r18) comic called ENNEAD that puts him in a different position. It's of course fantasy but it's very interesting how they adapt the mythos to their story. It has very disturbing situations (r*pe first of all) but the art is really beautiful and man its a mindtrip

[@noizeemama3697]

I just first learned a wee bit of Iranian mythology. Would love to hear more on them.